India, April 18 -- The global public health risk of avian influenza viruses remains to be low, while the risk of infection for people exposed through occupation is low to moderate, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday in a joint public health announcement along with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

The joint assessment of recent influenza A(H5) virus events in animals and people is based on data as of March 1, 2025.

"At present, based on available information, FAO-WHO-WOAH assess the global public health risk of influenza A(H5) viruses to be low, while the risk of infection for occupationally exposed persons is low to moderate depending on the risk mitigation ...