CDC confirms human bird flu case in Missouri

By NewsPress Now

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that a case of bird flu was identified in a Missouri resident, and that the patient has recovered.

The case of bird flu, formally known as avian influenza A (H5), was detected through an influenza surveillance program by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

The release from the DHSS said the patient was hospitalized Aug. 22 and that they had no exposure to animals. No other patient information was provided, including the county where the case was detected.

The risk to the general public for transmission or infection remains low, according to the release. H5 is usually found in birds and poultry, but recently dairy cows as well. Humans can be infected if they have close contact with infected animals or environments.

This is the 15th case in humans in the U.S. since 2022; 14 of those infections were identified this year.