Fact Check: Can bird flu be transmitted to humans? Doctors say it’s rare, advise precautions
With bird flu outbreaks in Telangana and other states, there is ambiguity over whether humans will be affected by the virus
By Neelambaran A Published on 14 Feb 2025 4:36 PM ISTClaim Review:There is ambiguity over whether bird flu can affect humans, with the recent outbreaks in states including Telangana
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Claim Fact Check:Misleading
Fact:While there are incidences of bird flu virus spreading to humans, the cases are rare and can happen only when the virus gets mutated due to frequent transmissions
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