The Global Virus Network, an organisation representing human and animal virologists from over 40 countries, has urged world governments to take action and be prepared against the H5N1 outbreak. 
Calling for action in a LANCET report, the global organisation has said, "The recent emergence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus infections in dairy cows and humans in the U.S. has raised alarms regarding the potential for a pandemic. Over 995 dairy cow herds and at least 70 humans have been affected." "Concurrently, the virus continues to circulate in wild birds, backyard flocks, and hunted migratory species, further amplifying the risk to humans and domestic animals." 

Source: The Times of India - 1 May, 2025