Islamabad, Dec. 20 -- Experts have warned that Pakistan lacks the scientific, institutional and technical capacity required to monitor and respond to the growing threat posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI), as the virus continues to spread globally across wildlife, livestock and, in limited cases, humans, The Express Tribune reported.

The warning comes amid increasing global concern over HPAI H5 viruses, which have caused large-scale mortality in wild birds and mammals, raising serious One Health concerns that link animal health, environmental stability and human wellbeing.

According to The Express Tribune, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health, HPAI H5 viruses have spread across several continents since 2021, a...