Bird flu pandemic in future? EU warns of potential spread to humans due to 'lack of immune defense’
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As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among wild birds in the European Union, officials are warning of the potential for a future human pandemic.
Although it is rare for infected birds to pass along the virus to humans, the agency warned that new strains could pose a danger in the future. "At present, it does not transmit readily from person to person." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"These viruses continue to evolve globally, and with the migration of wild birds, new strains carrying potential mutations for mammalian adaptation could be selected," the alert stated.
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