Missouri Faces Possible Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission

Health officials are investigating after seven people developed symptoms following contact with an H5N1 patient.

Seven individuals, including six healthcare workers, developed respiratory symptoms after exposure to a confirmed H5N1 patient in Missouri.
Blood samples from five healthcare workers and one household contact are being tested for H5N1 antibodies to confirm potential infection.
The CDC has not yet released the results of these tests, which were delayed due to a hurricane affecting specimen shipment.
This marks the first potential human-to-human transmission of H5N1 in the United States, raising concerns among health authorities.
Missouri's initial H5N1 case had no known animal contact, differing from the 13 other U.S. cases linked to livestock exposure.