US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

A Missouri resident has become the first person in the US to test positive for bird flu without known exposure to infected animals. The patient, who has underlying conditions, was hospitalized, treated with antivirals, and has since recovered. This marks the 14th bird flu case in the US this year, but the first without animal contact. While the CDC maintains the public risk remains low, they are closely monitoring the situation. No H5 infections in dairy cattle have been reported in Missouri, though cases in poultry and wild birds have occurred.READ FULL