Colorado Bird Flu Outbreak Raises Alarms with First Human Cluster

Five farmworkers test positive for H5N1, prompting calls for urgent preventive measures and extensive testing.

Colorado confirms five human cases of H5N1 among poultry farmworkers, with mild symptoms reported.
Experts urge increased testing and vaccination for farmworkers to prevent potential human-to-human transmission.
The outbreak has led to the culling of 1.8 million chickens and a disaster emergency declaration by Colorado's governor.
Concerns grow over the spread of H5N1 in dairy herds, with 157 infected herds reported across 13 states.
The CDC and USDA face criticism for slow response and lack of transparency in handling the outbreak.