WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain H5N2 in Mexico
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first human death caused by avian influenza A (H5N2). This marks the initial laboratory-confirmed case of such infection worldwide, with the individual affected residing in Mexico. He was hospitalized with no prior exposure to poultry or other animals.
The patient, a 59-year-old, had multiple underlying health conditions and was bedridden for three weeks before experiencing acute symptoms, including fever, shortness of breath, and nausea. Despite seeking medical care on April 24th, he succumbed to complications the same day at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases "Ismael Cosio Villegas".
Subsequent tests, including Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and sequencing, confirmed the presence of influenza A(H5N2). The WHO noted that no further cases have been reported and emphasized that avian influenza viruses usually spread among animals but can occasionally infect humans through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
