2/6 The boy's death follows a pattern: chickens & ducks near his home reportedly fell ill & died about a week before his symptoms began.

This direct link between poultry outbreaks & human infection shows H5N1's continued jump from birds to people.

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New Bird Flu Strain Outbreak in the U.S.: What You Need to Know H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in the U.S.: What You Need to Know and Its Potential Impact on Public Health and Food Prices In a concerning development, the United States has recently reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus on a poultry farm since 2017. This marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle against avian influenza, a virus that has been wreaking havoc on poultry populations worldwide.

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