In April, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu. Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar highlighted that it has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans.
While there are no confirmed human cases of bird flu in Singapore and the risk of contracting it is low, Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised the public to stay vigilant and safeguard against infections.
Hear from Prof Hsu Li Yang as he shares his expert opinion on the transmission of the deadly disease.
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