China confirms H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Hunan province

The transcript discusses an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in Hunan province, China. The outbreak was reported on a farm in Xiangyang city, where a significant number of chickens died. Local authorities responded by culling the infected birds. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes H5N1 as a highly contagious virus among birds, causing severe respiratory disease. While human infection is rare, it can be fatal in 60% of cases, especially for those in close contact with infected birds.

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