Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri
The Bird-Flu President
Presidents always seem to have a crisis to deal with. George W. Bush had 9/11. Barack Obama had the Great Recession. Donald Trump had the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden had the war in the Middle East. For America’s next president, the crisis might be bird flu.
Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight. Antibody tests to confirm any H5N1 infection are still pending.
Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri: What to know
At least eight people may be infected with H5N1 bird flu in Missouri, marking the first cluster of the disease spreading between humans in the United States. The first case of a human contracting bird flu with no known animal contact happened in Missouri in August,
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