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    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the first human case of bird flu in England since May 2023, involving the H5N1 strain. The individual, from the West Midlands region, contracted the virus after close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds on a farm. The patient is currently well and receiving treatment in a high consequence infectious disease unit. The UKHSA emphasizes that the risk to the general public remains very low, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission. The affected farm is implementing strict biosecurity measures, and all birds are being culled to prevent further spread. The UK has recently expanded its avian flu prevention zone to cover all of England and added the H5 vaccine to its stockpile as part of its preparedness plans.

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