WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu

The 59-year old, who died on April 24 after developing fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea and nausea, had "no history of exposure to poultry or other animals" and "multiple underlying medical conditions", the WHO said in a statement.

(FILES) The source of exposure to the virus is unknown to WHO although cases of H5N2 have been reported in poultry in Mexico.