Missouri reports 1st human case of bird flu in the state

Source: ABC News

September 6, 2024, 8:14 PM


Missouri reported its first confirmed human case of bird flu in a person who reported no exposure to animals, the state's health department said Friday. The case brings the national total to 14 so far this year, according to federal data.

The latest case in Missouri was in an adult with underlying medical conditions, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said in a press release. The person was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, the health department said.

"The patient has reported no exposure to animals," the health department said. The information is preliminary and would require further investigation by health authorities.

The case of bird flu, also known as H5, was initially detected through the state's normal influenza surveillance testing program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also confirmed it to be a human case of the H5 subtype of flu, the Missouri health department said.

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