Missouri Confirms 14th US Bird Flu Case of 2024 Without Animal Exposure #BirdFlu #Missouri

a human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Missouri marking the 14th such case in the US for 2024 and the first without any known animal exposure according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention CDC the patient has since recovered after hospital treatment this case stands out as previous human infections were typically linked to contact with infected poultry or cattle despite this the CDC assures that the risk to the general public remains low bird flu a viral disease affecting Birds and other animals rarely infects humans the Missouri Case detected through routine flu surveillance involved a patient with underlying medical conditions who was treated with antiviral flu medication although bird flu outbreaks in mistress cattle have not been reported it has impacted poultry and wild birds in the state this year bird flu has been rising in US cattle with outbreaks reported in 14 States since March 2024 the virus was first identified in China in the 1990s and has since spread globally infecting a range of wildlife including sea lions seals and bears despite its Global presence Health officials believe the overall threat to humans remains minimal though the disease continues to be closely monitored