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State monitoring detection of bird flu in Delta County inmate
By KRDO News
today at 5:01 PM
Published April 28, 2022 5:39 PM
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been monitoring and testing people exposed to poultry and wild birds infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as the bird flu and H5N1 flu.
According to the state, tests from earlier this week revealed the presence of the influenza A (H5) virus in a single nasal specimen from a person who was working on a commercial farm in Montrose County.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the result on Wednesday. While the repeat testing of that person was negative for influenza, the state says the virus may have been present in the person's nose without causing infection due to them being close to infected poultry.
According to the CDPHE, the person is an inmate at a state correctional facility in Delta County. Officials say the man was working with poultry as part of a pre-release employment program where participants have the opportunity to work for private employers and be paid a prevailing wage...
State monitoring detection of bird flu in Delta County inmate
By KRDO News
today at 5:01 PM
Published April 28, 2022 5:39 PM
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has been monitoring and testing people exposed to poultry and wild birds infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as the bird flu and H5N1 flu.
According to the state, tests from earlier this week revealed the presence of the influenza A (H5) virus in a single nasal specimen from a person who was working on a commercial farm in Montrose County.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the result on Wednesday. While the repeat testing of that person was negative for influenza, the state says the virus may have been present in the person's nose without causing infection due to them being close to infected poultry.
According to the CDPHE, the person is an inmate at a state correctional facility in Delta County. Officials say the man was working with poultry as part of a pre-release employment program where participants have the opportunity to work for private employers and be paid a prevailing wage...
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