Oregon's First human case of avian flu is confirmed by the CDC.

The highly dangerous strain of bird flu was diagnosed in a person in Oregon by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. The virus has been confirmed in 150,000 birds in a commercial poultry facility in the state, and the afflicted individual is connected to that outbreak, according to the state health authorities. As the virus has infected poultry flocks and spread to over 500 dairy herds, 52 individuals from eight states have tested positive in the United States so far this year, according to the CDC. All instances, with the exception of one in Missouri, were agricultural workers who had known contact with sick animals.

Although they did not elaborate on the specifics of the Oregon infection, health officials stated that there is no proof of person-to-person transmission and that there is no risk to the general population. The first known case of H5N1 bird flu in pigs in the US was discovered in a pig on a private farm in Oregon last month. Farm workers who have come into contact with animals that have bird flu should get tested, even if they don't show any symptoms, according to CDC guidelines. The virus has caused the greatest bird flu pandemic in the country's history, killing over 100 million poultry birds since 2022.

The virus that causes bird flu, often called avian influenza, mainly infects birds but can also, in rare instances, infect people and other animals. The influenza viruses that cause it are normally present in wild aquatic birds such as ducks and geese, but they can also infect domestic fowl, such as turkeys and chickens. Important features: First, virus types: The H5N1, H7N9, and H5N6 subtypes of avian flu are the most prominent ones that impact humans. The virulence of these viruses in birds determines whether they are classified as low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Transmission: close encounter with contaminated birds or their droppings. contaminated surfaces, such as feed, clothes, or equipment. Infrequently, close and extended interaction with human infected individuals.Signs in Birds: reduced output of eggs. swelling in the neck and around the head. sudden demise in extreme HPAI instances. Symptoms in People: muscle aches, fever, coughing, and sore throat. Severe cases can cause acute respiratory distress, pneumonia, and even death.