It’s also the first time someone with the H5 virus has been hospitalized and CDC says it is studying the specimen more
In past cases, officials have sought to understand whether human cases are caused by the strain in wild birds and mammals or the one in dairy cows.In past cases, officials have sought to understand whether human cases are caused by the strain in wild birds and mammals or the one in dairy cows.
The patient, who has underlying health conditions, was hospitalized on 22 August and tested positive for flu A. Doctors sent a sample to thestate public health laboratory, where it was found to be in the H5 subtype, which is also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza – or bird flu. “One is increasing severity of disease,” such as if a person were hospitalized or died from bird flu, he said.
In the two decades since H5N1 was observed among people, onward transmission among people has been exceedingly rare, he said.“If we were to see individuals with no connection to a farm whatsoever, or chicken exposure, developing signs and symptoms – that would be greatly concerning,” Shah said. “Even if there was no other transmission route identified, that would be a sign that something else is happening.
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