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H5N2 is a type of avian influenza A virus, commonly known as bird flu. It belongs to a group of viruses that primarily infects birds. Most strains of H5N2 are low pathogenic, meaning they cause mild illness in infected birds. On June 5th 2024, the World Health Organization confirmed the first human death from the virus, a 59 year old man from Mexico.