DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The first human case of avian influenza in Iowa has been confirmed, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday.
Iowa HHS mentioned the individual was uncovered to contaminated poultry whereas working with a industrial flock in northwest Iowa.
The individual is receiving remedy and is recovering from gentle signs.
Testing on the State Hygienic Laboratory recognized the case, and it was additionally confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So far, the CDC has confirmed 64 circumstances of H5 HPAI in people throughout 9 states.
However, there was no proof of human-to-human transmission of influenza A(H5) within the U.S.
Officials say nearly all of the exposures are linked to contaminated poultry or dairy cows.
“Iowa has monitored the unfold of avian influenza carefully because it was first detected in poultry within the state in 2022, and our state is ready with the established information, robust partnerships, and efficient instruments to mitigate its influence on our neighborhood,” mentioned Iowa HHS State Medical Director Dr. Robert Kruse.
Iowa HHS mentioned there is no such thing as a concern in regards to the security of eggs and poultry merchandise or pasteurized milk and dairy merchandise.
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