Bird flu spread 'increasing chance of human disease'

The spread of bird flu from Asia to eastern Europe and now west Africa has increased the chance that the virus will mutate and cause a possible pandemic among humans, says the United Nations’ expert on the disease.

Bird flu spread 'increasing chance of human disease'

The spread of bird flu from Asia to eastern Europe and now west Africa has increased the chance that the virus will mutate and cause a possible pandemic among humans, says the United Nations’ expert on the disease.

Dr David Nabarro said Friday there was no evidence yet of any change in the bird flu virus.

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