How many people died from bird flu in the world now?

Answer 1

It is rare among people and is not believed to spread from human to human except in a few isolated cases. Since 2003 to 2013 there have been only 360 confirmed deaths worldwide attributed to bird flu H5N1. A new strain found at Easter time 2013 in Shanghai, China was identified as the causative organism in the death of two men and critical illness of a woman, still under care in Chuzhou, China. So between the two known strains that are infective to humans there have been only 362 deaths. However, approximately 50 to 60 % of humans infected do succumb to the disease.

Answer 2

As of now, there have been sporadic cases of human deaths from bird flu worldwide. However, the numbers are relatively low compared to other diseases. The World Health Organization continues to monitor and track these cases.