Wyoming Woman Hospitalized with First Human H5N1 Case; Bird Flu Spreads in Animals
An older woman in Wyoming has been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, the state's first human case, likely from contact with sick chickens at her home.
The vast majority of human cases have been blamed on direct, often intensive exposure to sick cows or birds.
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Although the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website lists only 68 human cases on its website, it does not yet include this case or another announced earlier this week in a poultry worker from Ohio.
Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu
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Bird Flu Confirmed in Older Wyoming Woman
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Bird flu has been spreading in wild birds in the U.S. since 2022.
Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
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Bird flu has been spreading in wild birds in the U.S. since 2022.
Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
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Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
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Summary
In a significant health incident, a woman in Platte County, Wyoming, has been hospitalized with bird flu, confirmed as H5N1 by the CDC. This marks Wyoming's first human case of the virus, part of nearly 70 reported cases across the U.S. recently. The woman likely contracted the virus through direct contact with her infected backyard flock. Her condition is serious due to pre-existing health issues, though state officials urge a low public concern level. Bird flu has been spreading in U.S. wildlife since 2022, with concerns about new strains affecting both animals and humans.
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