🐦🦠 Avian Influenza Sampl From Chilean Man Show Signs of Adaptaion to Mammals 🦠🐦
Eh, da CDC wen come out wit one report dat say one sample of da avian influenza virus from one Chilean man get two genetic mutations dat make ’em show signs of adaptation to mammals. 🧬💉🦠 Das right, mammal like us! Da virus stay missing some odda key genetic changes, so da risk to da public still stay low, but stay worth keeping an eye on. 👀👨⚕️
Now, you no need fo worry too much cuz dis virus no can spread from human to human yet. Da Chilean man stay hospitalize, and no odda human cases wen come up. But still, dis mutation ting can be one problem if da virus stay spilling over from birds to mammals more and more. 🙏🏽🚫🦠
Da virus get da mutations in da PB2 gene, and scientists wen find da same mutations in odda mammals infected wit dis virus, and some people infected wit odda versions of H5N1. Da mutations most likely wen come up during da Chilean man’s infection. 🔬👨🔬🧪
But no need fo panic just yet. Da virus still missing some crucial genetic changes dat scientists tink da virus need fo spread efficiently among humans. And da experts stay saying dat da virus can make one adaptation fo spread among humans, but dis not da easiest step da virus gotta make. 🤔💭🚫
Since H5N1 was first detected in birds in 1996, there have been hundreds of human infections globally, mostly in people who had close contact wit birds. But no need fo get scared yet cuz da virus no can spread easily among humans yet.
Still, experts stay worried dat da avian influenza virus, dat stay adapted to birds, might evolve to spread more easily among humans, potentially setting off another pandemic. An H5N1 outbreak on a Spanish mink farm last fall suggests that the virus is capable of adapting to spread more efficiently among at least some mammals. And every human infection gives the virus more opportunities to adapt. 🌍🌡️🤒
The mutations documented in the Chilean patient are a “step in the wrong direction,” Dr. Lowen said. This version of the virus has spread rapidly through wild birds in the Americas, sparking regular outbreaks in farmed poultry. The virus has become so widespread in birds that it has repeatedly spilled over into mammals, and “continued sporadic human infections are anticipated,” the CDC wrote in a recent technical report. 🦜🐔🦆🐦🦢
Chile’s Ministry of Health reported the case to the World Health Organization on March 29. The patient, a 53-year-old man, developed respiratory symptoms, including a cough and a sore throat, and was hospitalized when his condition deteriorated, according to the W.H.O.
Investigation into the case is continuing, and how the man became infected remains unclear. But the virus had recently been detected in birds and sea lions in the region where the man lives. 🌊🌴🏥
“According to the preliminary findings of the local epidemiological investigation, the most plausible hypothesis about transmission is that it occurred through environmental exposure to areas where either sick or dead birds or sea mammals were found close to the residence of the case,” the W.H.O. reported last week.
It is the 11th reported human case of H5N1 since January 2022, according to the CDC, none of which have been associated with human-to-human transmission. While the risk to the public remains low, experts advise that it is important to continue to monitor every instance of human infection and to track viral evolution in birds. “We need to remain vigilant for changes that would make these viruses more dangerous to people,” said Dr. Dugan, acting director of the influenza division at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. 🧐🔬👨⚕️
Da sample was sequenced by da National Influenza Center in Chile and uploaded to GISAID, an international database of viral genomes, overnight, CDC officials said. Da Chilean Ministry of Health reported da case to da World Health Organization on March 29. 📊🌎🏥
In conclusion, while da recent findings from the CDC may seem alarming, it is important to understand dat da risk to da public still stay low, and dis version of da virus cannot spread easily from human to human yet. However, experts advise dat it is crucial to continue monitoring every instance of human infection and track viral evolution in birds to remain prepared for any possible mutations or adaptations in da future. 🙏🏽🦠👨⚕️
NOW IN ENGLISH
🐦🦠 Avian Influenza Sample from Chilean Man Show Signs of Adaptation to Mammals 🦠🐦
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report stating that a sample of the avian influenza virus from a Chilean man contains two genetic mutations that show signs of adaptation to mammals. 🧬💉🦠 This news is concerning, as the virus is adapting to mammals, which includes humans, but it is still not easily transmitted from human to human.
The Chilean man is currently hospitalized, and no other human cases have been linked to him. However, the mutations found in the sample are a step in the wrong direction, according to experts. 🙏🏽🚫🦠
The mutations, found in the PB2 gene, have been found in other mammals infected with this version of the virus, as well as in some people infected with other versions of H5N1. It is believed that the mutations emerged in the Chilean patient during his infection. 🔬👨🔬🧪
While the risk to the public remains low, it is important to keep an eye on every instance of human infection and track viral evolution in birds to remain vigilant for any changes that could make these viruses more dangerous to people. 🧐🔬👨⚕️
Since H5N1 was first detected in birds in 1996, there have been hundreds of human infections globally, mostly in people who have had close contact with birds. The virus has become so widespread in birds that it has repeatedly spilled over into mammals, and “continued sporadic human infections are anticipated,” according to a recent technical report by the CDC. 🦜🐔🦆🐦🦢
Chile’s Ministry of Health reported the case to the World Health Organization on March 29, and investigation into the case is continuing. The most plausible hypothesis about transmission is that it occurred through environmental exposure to areas where sick or dead birds or sea mammals were found close to the man’s residence. 🌊🌴🏥
The sample was sequenced by the National Influenza Center in Chile and uploaded to GISAID, an international database of viral genomes, overnight. According to CDC officials, this is the 11th reported human case of H5N1 since January 2022, and none of them have been associated with human-to-human transmission. 📊🌎🏥
In conclusion, the recent findings from the CDC are concerning, but it is important to understand that the risk to the public still remains low, and this version of the virus cannot spread easily from human to human yet. However, it is crucial to continue monitoring every instance of human infection and track viral evolution in birds to remain prepared for any possible mutations or adaptations in the future. 🙏🏽🦠👨⚕️
