Case Details
An adult in with underlying conditions became the first in the to test positive for bird flu without known exposure to infected animals, hospitalized on Aug. 22 and later discharged after recovery.
This case, identified through routine influenza surveillance, marks the 15th human H5-type bird flu infection in the U.S. since 2022, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.
Public Health Response
The , along with state health departments, is conducting further testing to determine the virus's subtype and assessing the public risk, which remains low despite the case.
Health officials emphasize the importance of ongoing surveillance and investigation into the case to understand how the patient acquired the infection, amidst no evidence of spread among close contacts.