Avian Flu Outbreak in the U.S.: What to Know Right Now

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Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images The United States confirmed its first case of avian flu in January after a wild South Carolina duck tested positive for the virus.

Experts found the H5N1 Eurasian strain, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type. The same strain had caused a wave of bird flu outbreaks across Europe and Asia. U.S. bird flu cases continue to rise as the H5N1 strain makes its way across the States. While current evidence suggests H5N1 to be low risk to people, experts say human transmission may cause severe symptoms. As […]

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