Avian Flu Jumps to Mammals (Update: First human case and death from H5N2 reported in Mexico)

I work in the poultry industry and we talk about this all the time. Avian influenza is a real thing but the risk to humans is extremely low. The human cases are those that virtually live with poultry/birds around them 24/7 in very poor conditions. Imagine living in a chicken house, breathing in all that ammonia and waste. That's not good for anyone.

Plus, the mammals that contracted this AI ate the sick and/or dead animals: The animals were found to have a mutation of the virus that could make it easier to infect mammals, but there was no evidence of transmission between mammals.

Is it something to worry about? No. Is it something to keep an eye on? Probably.......