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Missouri Patient Infected With Bird Flu Raises Concerns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

A hospitalized patient in Missouri has tested positive for bird flu, marking the 14th case in the U.S. since March. This individual had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals linked to the ongoing outbreak, according to health officials.

The virus was initially detected in cows after infecting wild birds and mammals globally. The risk to the general public is deemed low, as no unusual flu activity has been reported in the U.S., including Missouri.

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