Mystery of Bird Flu Infection in Missouri: A Case with No Known Contact with Animals.


Mystery of Bird Flu Infection in Missouri: A Case with No Known Contact with Animals.

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Mystery of Bird Flu Infection in Missouri: A Case with No Known Contact with Animals.

A person in Missouri got sick with bird flu even though they didn't touch any sick animals. This is unusual because most people who get bird flu got it from birds or other animals.

This is the 14th person in the US to get bird flu this year. Health officials say there is no need to worry because it's still rare for people to get sick with bird flu.

The person got sick in August and went to the hospital. They got better after taking medicine and went home.

Health officials are still trying to figure out how the person got bird flu. All the other people who got sick this year worked with birds or other animals.

This is the first time someone got bird flu without being near sick animals. Health officials are still looking into it.


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Where did the person get sick with bird flu?

The person got sick in Missouri.

How many people in the US got bird flu this year?

This is the 14th person in the US to get bird flu this year.

Did the person get better after being sick?

Yes, they got better after taking medicine and went home.


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