The CDC reported the first U.S. case of human bird flu linked to exposure to backyard flocks since April. The patient, hospitalized in Louisiana, was infected with a strain found in wild birds and poultry, distinct from the strain circulating among dairy cows and poultry. This case highlights the importance of preventing exposure to infected birds and practicing good hygiene.
The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been hospitalized in Louisiana. No identifying details about the patient were made available.
This is different than the version of the virus found to be spreading in dairy cows and some poultry populations in the U.S.The Louisiana patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, although an investigation into the source of the illness is ongoing, the CDC said. This is the first case of human bird flu in the U.S. linked to exposure to backyard flock.reported in the U.S. since April, according to CDC data.
Infections can range from no symptoms or mild illness, such as flu-like symptoms, to more severe illness, such as pneumonia that could require hospitalizations, the CDC says.
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