Zoonotic Disease Transmission
Mink-to-mink transmission is considered more concerning than poultry transmission because minks are genetically and behaviorally closer to humans. There is currently no evidence that H5N1 can transmit directly from animals to humans. H5N1…
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Mink-to-mink transmission is considered more concerning than poultry transmission because minks are genetically and behaviorally closer to humans. There is currently no evidence that H5N1 can transmit directly from animals to humans. H5N1 transmission between minks was documented in cases in Spain. A rodent infestation aboard the MV Hondas is one possible source of the outbreak, with crew members potentially exposed to infected rats or mice.