Mutations discovered by scientists pose a serious danger to human civilization
Avian flu could be catastrophic if a human-to-human strain spreads. According to Lenta.ruthis was stated by the head of the laboratory of especially dangerous infections of the Federal Research Center for Fundamental and Translational Medicine, Alexander Chepurnov.
The expert emphasized that the mutations discovered by scientists pose a serious danger to human civilization. According to Chepurnov, it is also extremely important for epidemiologists to monitor their spread, including by localizing cases of bird flu on farms. In addition, one cannot miss the emergence of a strain that will be transmitted not only from bird to person, but also from person to person.
“Then it will be a disaster,” Chepurnov said.
Let us recall that in early August in Bashkiria, an outbreak of bird flu was discovered at a large poultry farm near Ufa. An increase in bird mortality with a characteristic clinical picture occurred at the Bashkirskaya Poultry Farm JSC in the village of Avdon.
2023-09-07 11:52:00
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