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Coverage dated April 28, 2022

Colorado inmate is first person in U.S. to test positive for H5 avian flu

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The CDC announced that the one case does not change the human risk assessment for the general public, which is "low" at this time.

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  1. Newsweek

    Colorado inmate is first person in U.S. to test positive for H5 avian flu (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The CDC announced that the one case does not change the human risk assessment for the general public, which is "low" at this time.

  2. InForum

    First human case of H5 bird flu in US found in Colorado man. How experts are reacting (opens InForum)

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    The Colorado man, described as younger than 40, is an inmate who was working with infected poultry “as part of a pre-release program,” state health officials said in the news release. A nasal test confirmed his infection.

  3. FOX 43 York

    1st human case of H5 bird flu reported in Colorado (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Health officials said the risk to people from this virus is low, as it spreads mostly among wild birds and poultry.

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    CDC confirms case of bird flu in Colorado man but says the public health risk assessment remains low (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    A case of influenza A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, has been confirmed in a man in Colorado who had direct exposure to poultry and the culling of birds

  5. CBS News

    Colorado inmate tests positive for avian flu, health officials say (opens CBS News)

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    Health officials said the H5N1 flu is unlikely to spread to other people.

  6. Denver Gazette

    First human case of H5 bird flu in U.S. detected in Colorado; risk to public low, officials say (opens Denver Gazette)

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    Denver Gazette's feed description

    A inmate at the state correctional facility in Delta County is the first person in the United States to test positive for the H5 avian flu, state officials said Thursday.

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