1st human bird flu case in Oregon

Oregon lawmakers have opportunity to get ahead of potential bird flu crisis
Oregon has the unlucky distinction of becoming the first state in the country with a confirmed case of avian flu in a pig, and since the beginning of the year, reports have surfaced about avian flu in backyard flocks and commercial sites across Oregon,
First human bird flu case in Oregon: What to know
One person has been infected with the H5N1 bird flu in Oregon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday. The report is connected to an outbreak that affected roughly 150,000 birds at a commercial poultry facility in Clackamas County.
What Oregon’s bird flu case means for your Thanksgiving turkey
After the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Oregon was confirmed on Friday, health officials are warning the public about what this means for poultry consumption in the state.
H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon
Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.
CDC confirms Oregon's first human case of bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person in Oregon. The infected person is linked to a previously reported outbreak tied to a commercial poultry operation in the state,
Human case of bird flu confirmed in Oregon, linked to poultry plant
Nov 15 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person linked to a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County in Oregon. “There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low,” the CDC said.
Map Shows States Where Bird Flu H5N1 Has Spread
Avian influenza H5N1 infection in humans has spread to seven U.S. states, growing from 46 cases last week to 52 cases this week.
California Probes Bird Flu Case in Child, No Human Spread Detected
A child in California possibly contracted bird flu, though no human-to-human transmission was found. The U.S. CDC is involved in confirming this H5 avian influenza case. Public health officials emphasize the low risk to the public and stress preventive measures against the virus.
Oregon reports first human bird flu case
PORTLAND, ORE. — The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person was part of a previously reported outbreak in affected birds at a commercial poultry operation in Oregon.
First case of avian flu discovered from birds on Oahu
The first case of bird flu was discovered from a flock of birds in Central Oahu. There is no trace found in humans yet as the investigation continues.
CDC detects first human bird flu case in Oregon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an unnamed individual in Oregon contracted bird flu pathogens in the first case in the state on Friday. The person was linked to a previously reported outbreak affecting birds at a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County.
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Bird flu outbreak warrants a broader look at the risky ways we produce food
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Opinion: California bird flu outbreak spotlights the risky ways we produce food
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Commentary: Oregon lawmakers have opportunity to get ahead of potential bird flu crisis
Oregon has the unlucky distinction of becoming the first state in the country with a confirmed case of avian flu in a pig, ...
The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United ...
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Oregon confirms first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza
The first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in Oregon has been confirmed by the OHA in Clackamas ...