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