Tag: Bird flu prevention measures
Missouri Bird Flu Case: Testing Delay Raises Questions
U.S. health officials are facing challenges in determining whether a Missouri person infected with H5N1 bird flu transmitted the virus to others. This delay is raising concerns about the potential for human-to-human transmission. The...
Missouri Bird Flu Case: Second Health Care Worker Shows Respiratory Symptoms
A second health care worker in Missouri who cared for a person hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The health worker...
Second Health Care Worker Tied to Missouri Bird Flu Case Shows Symptoms
A second health care worker in contact with the Missouri patient who tested positive for H5N1 also developed respiratory symptoms but wasn’t tested for influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The...