A rare case of avian influenza transmission from birds to a person has been reported in the UK. The patient was infected with the DI.2 genotype after close contact with infected birds on a farm in the West Midlands. Health authorities state that the risk to the general public remains low, despite concerns about the potential for the virus to mutate and spread among humans. The UK government is stockpiling vaccines and has extended biosecurity measures for bird keepers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)