Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Daniel Keane

First person dies from H5N2 bird flu: Should we be worried?

The death of a person from bird flu in Mexico has sparked international concern, with scientists scrambling to identify the source of infection.

The 59-year-old, whose gender was not given, had been hospitalised in Mexico City and died on April 24 after developing a fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea and general discomfort, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.