Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it has detected the Influenza A (H5) virus in both workers, who had recently been working on an infected poultry farm.
It follows the introduction of an asymptomatic testing programme for people who have been in contact with infected birds. Neither person experienced any symptoms of avian influenza, the UKHSA said.
Both workers have since tested negative. The UKHSA says there are currently no signs of human-to-human transmission of bird flu.
