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Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Advertisementauthorities say they have detected what is believed to be "human infection with H5N8," the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. "If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people," a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were "asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported," the spokesperson said.Speaking during a televised briefing on...…Advertisementauthorities say they have detected what is believed to be "human infection with H5N8," the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. "If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people," a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were "asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported," the spokesperson said.Speaking during a televised briefing on...WW…
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