GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The US has struggled with instances of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or hen flu this yr. The primary instances had been extraordinary as a result of virus being discovered amongst cattle.
More often than not avian influenza is present in poultry. Whereas it’s attainable for the virus to leap from one species to a different, it’s uncommon. However, 4 instances of HPAI have been confirmed in poultry staff in Colorado, with a suspected fifth case. In line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, the farm staff labored at a industrial egg layer firm that wanted to. . .