First death from bird flu subtype recorded in Mexico, WHO says

The first deadly human case of a subtype of bird flu has been confirmed in Mexico, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday. On May 23, Mexican health authorities reported the death to the WHO, marking the first human death from the avian influenza A(H5N2) virus, according to a WHO news release. A 59-year-old Mexican resident had developed a fever, shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea and malaise by April 17, officials said. The unnamed individual was hospitalized in Mexico City on April 24 and died that same day. Notably, the person had underlying medical conditions and had…