Health Alert – Avian Influenza – 13 June 2024

Aspen Medical’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Katrina Sanders issued a Health Alert on 13th June 2024 regarding the looming threat of Avian Influenza.

“The threat of H5N1 evolving to facilitate human-to-human transmission is a grave concern. With a mortality rate exceeding 50%, even isolated human cases in Australia, the US and Cambodia underline the need for robust surveillance and preparedness” Dr Sanders stated.

Read the full health alert by following this link.

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