What families should know about bird flu
Feb 1, 2024 – Steve Schering
Birds and dairy cattle in the United States have been affected by avian flu (also called H5N1 bird flu) and have spread the virus to humans. At least 66 people have been infected and one person has died since last in April. Most infections have been in people who work with dairy cattle or poultry.
Bird flu is common in wild birds, especially wild waterfowl like ducks and geese. Birds can carry the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions and droppings (feces). Sometimes, wild birds spread the virus and cause outbreaks on poultry farms. Bird flu also was identified in dairy cattle and cats in several states.
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