First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday.

The nine infected workers experienced mild symptoms only, and all were infected through close contact with sickened poultry, not person-to-person, the CDC said. 

"The identification of these cases highlights the ongoing risk to persons who work in close contact with infected animals," said a team led by CDC investigator Dr. Cara Drehoff.

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