Investigation into potential exposure remains ongoing, but CDC considers current risk low.
A was identified as part of Missouri 's normal influenza surveillance testing program, which led to potential detection of the H5 subtype that was confirmed by the CDC, according to afrom the Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services. To ensure privacy, the state is not providing additional information on the patient other than that the individual has recovered and been discharged home.
The case represents the 14th reported occurrence of H5 in humans in the United States in 2024 but is the first without a known occupational exposure to sick or infected animals, and additional testing to characterize the virus is underway, according to the CDC. Identification of the N in the specimen from the patient is pending;has been identified in wild birds in Missouri in the past, but the CDC currently assesses the risk of H5N1 to the general public as low, according to the statement.
The Missouri public health teams should be commended for their diligent surveillance and reporting as part of standard protocols, said Cennimo."As of now, we have not been told of an obvious exposure," he said. If in fact the patient had no occupational exposure, they may recall a dead wild bird in their yard or have some exposure as yet unknown, he said.
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