Russia Claims First Human Case Of New Bird Flu Strain

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The World Health Organization has been made aware of the new case.

With the COVID-19 pandemic raging on throughout the world, millions of people are on edge for what could possibly be next. Of course, vaccines have been rolling out across the world, and in about a year from now, it looks like everything will go back to normal. In the meantime, people are hypersensitive to new viruses, and this latest news coming out of Russia is only going to make people worry even more.

According to Al Jazeera, a new strain of the bird flu, H5N8, was found in a human for the very first time. This is a strain of the bird flu that has been found all throughout the world although this is the first time a human has actually contracted it.

Russia Claims First Human Case Of New Bird Flu Strain
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The contamination reportedly took place at a poultry farm in Russia, with seven workers contracting the virus. Luckily, none of these workers saw any side effects, although it is still fairly scary to think about how a new virus has been transmitted from animals to humans.

It's yet another reminder that we need to be careful with what we interact with on a daily basis, and that cleanliness is the best course of action. Hopefully, the World Health Organization is able to get H5N8 under control.

Russia Claims First Human Case Of New Bird Flu Strain
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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