First reported human case of H5N2 bird flu
Man from Mexico died after contracting the virus
No evidence of person-to-person transmission
Source of infection unknown
Symptoms included fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general malaise
A man from Mexico became the first known human case of contracting the H5N2 strain of bird flu, which has never before been reported in humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the death on April 24, 2024, after the man was hospitalized in Mexico City a week earlier. He had previously been bedridden for three weeks due to underlying medical conditions.
The WHO stated that there is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission of H5N2 and the risk to the general population is low. However, scientists are monitoring the situation closely as bird flu strains have a history of adapting to infect mammals more easily than other avian influenza viruses.
The man's symptoms included fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general malaise. The source of his infection remains unknown as he had no prior exposure to poultry or other animals. Mexico has reported cases of H5N2 among its poultry population but it is unclear if there is a connection to the human case.
The WHO urges continued vigilance and monitoring for any new influenza A infections in humans as they have the potential for high public health impact. Depending on the original host, type A flu strains can be classified as bird flu, swine flu or other types of animal influenza viruses. Bird flu infections in humans can cause mild to severe upper respiratory tract infections and can be fatal.
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Doubts
Could there be a connection between the man's case and reported H5N2 cases in Mexico's poultry population?
Is there a definitive source for the man's underlying medical conditions?
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A man in Mexico died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human. The source of the man’s infection is currently unknown. Mexican authorities confirmed the presence of H5N2 virus and reported the case to the WHO after his death.
Accuracy The source of the man’s infection is currently unknown, but A(H5N2) viruses have been reported in poultry in Mexico. The man, aged 59, had several prior health conditions and was hospitalized in Mexico City before his death. There were three poultry outbreaks of H5N2 in nearby parts of Mexico in March, but no connection has been found. Deception
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The WHO confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico.
Accuracy A man in Mexico died from a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human. The man developed symptoms including fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general malaise a week before his death. He was bedridden for three weeks before the onset of acute symptoms and died from complications of his condition. Deception
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number that takes
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account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine
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credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 +
UniquePointsScore * 0.05 +
DeceptionScore * 0.20 +
ReadabilityScore * 0.05 +
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A man from the State of Mexico died on April 24, 2024, from a strain of bird flu, H5N2, that had not previously been reported in humans. The man developed symptoms including fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general malaise a week before his death. He was bedridden for three weeks before the onset of acute symptoms and died from complications of his condition.
Accuracy The WHO stated that there is a low risk of bird flu virus spreading to the general population in Mexico. Deception
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The overall score is a weighted
number that takes
into
account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine
the
credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest +
Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 +
ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 +
UniquePointsScore * 0.05 +
DeceptionScore * 0.20 +
ReadabilityScore * 0.05 +
FallacyScore * 0.20
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The first human case of H5N2 bird flu was reported in a 59-year-old resident of Mexico who died of complications. The source of the person's infection is unknown, but H5N2 viruses had been reported in poultry in Mexico.
Accuracy The person developed symptoms including fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and weakness after being bedridden for three weeks. The man had several prior health conditions and was hospitalized in Mexico City before his death. Deception
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