The Summary Four new presumed cases of bird flu in farmworkers in Washington state bring the U.S. total to 31.
Washington is the sixth state to report human cases of bird flu, which has spread rampantly in wild birds, poultry and cattle.
Six health workers exposed to the patient reported respiratory symptoms.
Webby said the virus’ spread in cows for the past 10 months has raised experts’ level of concern because cows are mammals and interact with humans frequently.
Itle said cases in poultry were not unexpected in Washington state, because migrating birds passed through during summer and early fall.
Persons:
”, Amber Itle, It’s, Umair Shah, Shah, depopulating, Itle, Richard Webby, Missouri —, Webby, Jude Children’s, Milk, Peter Rabinowitz, Rabinowitz
Organizations:
for Disease Control, CDC, World Health Organization, Center, Studies, Jude Children’s Research, Research, University of Washington, One Health
Locations:
farmworkers, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, Memphis , Tennessee, U.S