First Human Case of H5N2 Bird Flu Confirmed in Mexico Ends in Fatality

The World Health Organization reports the death of a 59-year-old man, marking the first human infection with this avian flu variant.

The deceased had multiple underlying health conditions, complicating his illness.
H5N2 outbreaks have been reported in poultry in Mexico, but the source of the man's infection remains unknown.
No evidence of human-to-human transmission has been found in this case.
Public health authorities are conducting genetic analysis to understand the virus better.
Experts emphasize the importance of monitoring avian influenza to prevent potential human transmission.