Mexico Reports First Human Death from H5N1 Bird Flu

A 3-year-old girl in Coahuila died from respiratory complications linked to the virus; officials find no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

Mexican health authorities confirmed the country's first human death from H5N1 bird flu, involving a 3-year-old girl in western Mexico.
The girl passed away early Tuesday due to respiratory complications caused by the virus, according to the Mexican Health Ministry.
Investigations are ongoing to determine how the child contracted the virus, with wild birds near her home being tested as a possible source.
All 38 human contacts of the deceased child tested negative for H5N1, suggesting a low risk of further human transmission at this time.
The outbreak highlights the continued spread of H5N1 among animals and humans, with the United States reporting 70 human cases and one fatality over the past year.