Earlier, Minnesota officials announced a fox kit in their state had died of the virus. Bird Flu in Animals Besides affecting poultry, this viral strain
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The first known human case of H5 bird flu in a person has been reported in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
People can contract the bird flu virus from bird droppings or close contact with infected birds only, he said. Bird flu or avian influenza is
Both infections occurred earlier this month, the report said. As per authorities, it is not yet clear how the man, who fell ill on January
In South Korea a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported at a duck farm, revealed sources. The latest case was reported at
All contacts of the individual, including those who visited the premises, have been traced, and there is no evidence of onward spread of the infection
There is no poultry farm within one kilometer of the farm in question. Health authorities have cordoned off the site and taken other precautionary measures
In South Korea suspected bird flu cases at a local farm have been detected. The suspected cases of the avian influenza were discovered at an
Meanwhile, an official statement updated on Tuesday revealed that the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales has “confirmed a case of H5N1 avian influenza” in Wales,
While the statement did not say how the man was infected, it said the risk of human-to-human transmission is believed to be low. Another case