BRIEF-CDC Says To Date, Only One Case Of Influenza A(H5n1) Has Been Detected In Missouri

Reuters · 09/27 16:11
BRIEF-CDC Says To Date, Only One Case Of Influenza A(H5n1) Has Been Detected In Missouri

- CDC:

  • CDC: TO DATE, ONLY ONE CASE OF INFLUENZA A(H5N1) HAS BEEN DETECTED IN MISSOURI. NO CONTACTS OF THAT CASE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR INFLUENZA A(H5N1)

  • CDC: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES HAS NOT, TO DATE, IDENTIFIED ONGOING TRANSMISSION AMONG CLOSE CONTACTS OF SEPT 6 CASE

  • CDC: MISSOURI HAS SINCE IDENTIFIED FOUR ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO LATER DEVELOPED MILD RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS FOR BIRD FLU


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