Could a bird flu pandemic spread to humans? Here’s what you need to know
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As bird flu sweeps the nation, infectious disease experts say human transmission is rare -- but authorities are watching the situation closely.
Although bird flu is contagious, Dr. Sandrock does not think it poses a grave danger to humans. "The influenza virus is excellent at mutating and recombining." Although it’s still rare for humans to catch bird flu, the fatality rate is high if it does happen. People who come across a sick or dead bird should avoid touching it — and contact local authorities. The H5N1 strain of avian flu has spread to minks, otters, foxes and sea lions, among other mammals. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
"It’s predominantly a disease of birds," he told Fox News Digital in a phone interview.
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