human-to-human spread

Is There A Bird Flu Outbreak Right Now?

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No known human-to-human spread has occurred with the A(H5N1) virus that is currently circulating in birds in the United States and globally During past H5N1 bird flu virus outbreaks that have occurred in poultry globally, human infections were rare. Is bird flu still around 2022? Learn about 2022 detections of HPAI in Commercial and backyard … Read more

How Do You Know If A Bird Has Bird Flu?

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Signs of avian flu illness in Birds Sudden death; lack of energy, appetite and coordination; purple discoloration and/or swelling of various body parts; diarrhea; nasal discharge; coughing; sneezing; and reduced egg production and/or abnormal eggs. Can pigeons spread bird flu to humans? Although humans can be infected from birds the current highly pathogenic H5N1 strain … Read more