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Arizona: Human Cases H5N1 2024

Commonground

Commonground

Senior Moderator
1st human bird flu cases reported in Arizona

​Updated December 6, 2024 1:14pm MST​
The Brief
    • Two cases of human avian influenza, also known as "bird flu," have been reported in Arizona.
    • State health officials say the two cases involved workers at a Pinal County commercial facility.
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PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Service have reported the first human case of avian influenza within the state.

In a statement released on Dec. 6, state health officials say the two cases involved individuals who were "exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County," without mentioning where the facility is located.
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Non-human cases previously reported in Arizona


While this marks the first time human bird flu cases were reported in Arizona, there have been previous reports of bird flu cases involving non-humans.

On November 15, we reported that an avian influenza case was discovered at a commercial farm in Pinal County. Officials did not mention where the farm was located.

On November 26, we reported that bird flu was detected in a backyard poultry flock within Maricopa County. Officials also did not mention where the case was detected within the county
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...https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1st-human-bird-flu-cases-reported-arizona
 
By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Published: Dec. 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST|Updated: 16 minutes ago​

Health officials confirm first human cases of bird flu in Arizona

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PHOENIX (AZFamily) —The Arizona Department of Health Services has confirmed the state’s first human cases of bird flu.

State health officials confirmed Friday that two people tested positive after working with infected poultry at a Pinal County plant. Both of these individuals reported mild symptoms and fully recovered, officials said.

“There is no evidence that human-to-human transmission of H5 (avian flu) is occurring to date. The risk to the general public from H5 remains low,” the health department said in a news release.

Bird flu has previously been detected in Arizona, including Pinal and Maricopa counties.
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continued: https://www.azfamily.com/2024/12/06.../#:~:text=PHOENIX (AZFamily) —The Arizona,at% 20a%20Pinal%20County%20plant.
 
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2024

Media Contact: Niala Charles

Mobile: 480-318-6337

Email: pio@azdhs.gov

Avian Influenza Update

PHOENIX- The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County. These individuals reported mild symptoms, received treatment and recovered.

Avian influenza has been detected in Arizona, including a commercial poultry farm in Pinal County and a backyard flock in Maricopa County. Most human infections with H5 virus have occurred after unprotected exposure to sick or dead infected animals or their environment. Human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.

H5 infection in people can range from mild (upper respiratory symptoms, conjunctivitis) to severe (pneumonia, multi-organ failure, and death). There is no evidence that human-to-human transmission of H5 is occurring to date. The risk to the general public from H5 remains low.

Arizona continues to take swift and comprehensive action in response to any detections of avian influenza within the state. Specifically the state is:
  • Working with local, state, and federal partners to monitor bird flu in farm animals and people who work closely with poultry and dairy cows.
  • Distributing protective gear to farm workers who have contact with infected animals.
  • Helping ensure individuals with symptoms of or exposure to bird flu have access to testing and treatment; providing prophylactic treatment to individuals who may have been exposed to bird flu.
  • Conducting timely public education efforts to ensure those impacted have information about avian influenza.
Avian influenza H5 is a novel influenza A virus that primarily affects birds. Although human infections with H5 are rare, exposure to animals infected with influenza A(H5) or environments in which infected animals have been present increase the risk of individuals becoming infected.

To reduce the risk of infection, people should avoid unprotected contact with sick or dead animals and their droppings or bedding, and should not consume unpasteurized (raw) dairy products.

​https://directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov/news-release-avian-influenza-update/
 
NEWS RELEASE FROM AZ:

PHOENIX- The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County. These individuals reported mild symptoms, received treatment and recovered.

Avian influenza has been detected in Arizona, including a commercial poultry farm in Pinal County and a backyard flock in Maricopa County. Most human infections with H5 virus have occurred after unprotected exposure to sick or dead infected animals or their environment. Human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.
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[link to directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov (secure)]​
 
This is why we have our own list and it is different than the CDC list:

US - Humans with full or partial test positive H5N1 results list (CDC + states + seropositive + assay positive)​

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Helen Branswell
@HelenBranswell


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@CDCgov
was unable to confirm the 2 cases of #H5N1 #birdflu
from Arizona. This can happen if there isn't a
lot of virus in a sample.
CDC has listed them as "probable" cases,
along with 4 cases from CA & WA where samples were positive in state labs, but
negative for CDC. https://cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html​
 
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