Human bird flu first in western state of the United States of America

4 May 2022

A Colorado man who was involved in culling poultry is the first person in the US to be diagnosed with avian influenza H5N1; 10 of his contacts are under surveillance. The patient is being treated in isolation and apart from suffering fatigue, is reported to be asymptomatic. Read more

Affected Regions

North America

Affected Countries