First U.S. Bird Flu Case Without Animal Contact Reported in Missouri
A Missouri resident has been diagnosed with bird flu, marking the first case in the United States where the patient had no known contact with animals, according to a recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The adult patient, who was admitted to the hospital on August 22, has since recovered. This case has heightened national concern about the virus, despite the CDC’s reassurance that the risk to the general public …