[Music] first US bird flu case of 2024 not linked to farm work emerges in Missouri health officials have confirmed the first case of bird flu this year in the US that is not linked to farm work a patient in Missouri was diagnosed despite having no known contact with animals marking a notable exception to the other 14 human cases which were all associated with infected dairy cows or poultry the bird flu virus which has been gradually spreading across us Farms since spring has so far led to human cases in Missouri Texas Michigan and Colorado however Missouri's patient unlike others had no direct connection to livestock the Centers for Disease Control and prevention CDC announced on Friday that the Missouri patient pent was hospitalized treated with antiviral medications for influenza and has since fully recovered the CDC also confirmed that the virus did not spread to anyone in close contact with the patient as of now at least 196 dairy cattle herds and 56 commercial and backyard poultry flocks across the US have been affected by bird flu according to the CDC while Missouri has seen outbreaks in poultry no known outbreak and cattle have occurred in the state this year in past years bird flu has been detected in wild birds in Missouri the CDC continues to assess the risk of bird flu to the general public stating that the overall risk remains low there has been no sign of unusual influenza activity in people including in Missouri the CDC reported they advise people to avoid contact with sick or deceased animals whether domesticated or wild Additionally the CDC warns against drinking raw milk emphasizing that pasteurization effectively kills the virus and ensures milk is safe to consume while the bird flu remains a concern in agricultural settings Health officials are monitoring its spread carefully to minimize risks to the general population unexpected challenges remind us of the importance of staying informed and following safety guidelines to protect our health and the well-being of of those around us stay informed with updates from Lafayette Indiana and beyond our new channel brings you engaging news on a wide range of topics from local events and Community highlights to Global stories and Innovations join us as we explore everything from cuttingedge technology and health breakthroughs to Entertainment Sports and environmental news at Lafayette Indiana and worldwide news Insight we also dedicate time to investigating pressing issues such as tenant mistreatment and property management practices these stories require a lot of research dedication and resources and with more subscribers we can delve deeper and bring even more impactful investigations to light do you want more news stories do you want to be a part of a news channel that you can look back and say that you were with the channel from the beginning subscribing to this channel helps us push forward so if you believe in our mission hit that subscribe button and support our work to uncover more truths and share them with the world do you have any Anonymous stories is there a subject or story you'd like us to cover on our YouTube channel contact us by by clicking our wix's homepage Link in the description box or more under our channel name go ahead subscribe [Music]