This is different than the version of the virus found to be spreading in dairy cows and some poultry populations in the U.S.
California public health officials warn consumers not to drink a batch of raw milk from a Fresno-based company after it tested positive for bird flu.The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been hospitalized in Louisiana. No identifying details about the patient were made available.
The Louisiana patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, although an investigation into the source of the illness is ongoing, the CDC said. This is the first case of human bird flu in the U.S. linked to exposure to backyard flock.Almost all confirmed cases have had direct contact with infected cattle or infected livestock.
"The best way to prevent bird flu is to avoid exposure whenever possible. Infected birds shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, mucous and feces," the CDC wrote Wednesday in a press release. "Other infected animals may shed avian influenza A viruses in respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids ."
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