JULY 16, 2024

CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

By IDSE News Staff

The CDC confirmed four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection in Colorado. The CDC also is aware of a fifth presumptive-positive case in Colorado that will be confirmed at the CDC once the specimen arrives. 

All cases were in farm workers who were involved in the depopulation of poultry at a poultry facility experiencing an outbreak of HPAI H5N1 virus. A CDC team is on the ground in Colorado, supporting their assessment of the poultry