A fourth individual in the United States has been confirmed to have tested positive for H5 bird flu, marking a concerning development in the ongoing outbreak affecting dairy cattle nationwide.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment revealed that the state has recorded its first human case of H5 avian influenza associated with the multistate outbreak among dairy cattle. This latest case brings the total number of human infections linked to the outbreak to four, with two cases reported in Michigan and one in Texas.