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PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates to transmit between humans, the ...

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The world stands at a crossroads. In May 2025, the 78th World Health Assembly adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an ambitious yet fragile step for global cooperation. It ...