Glenn Reynolds in his latest TCS column:
That might be comforting: The longer it’s been around without spreading human-to-human, the less likely a mutation permitting such transmission might seem. Unfortunately, it’s no longer just a matter of speculation. The World Health Organization has now confirmed its first case of human-to-human transmission. That’s still a long way from a strain that’s as virulent as ordinary flu, but it’s another step closer to something that might spur a worldwide pandemic. In the meantime, both wild birds and commercial chickens are being placed under flu surveillance, and some school systems are beginning to prepare for a pandemic. Still, some skeptics think it’s wasted effort. I certainly hope they’re right.
I follow the WHO bulletins, and have not yet seen any confirmation of human-to-human transmission.
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