Missouri Reports First US Bird Flu Case Without Animal Contact

Health officials investigate how a Missouri patient contracted H5 avian influenza without known exposure to infected animals.

The patient, hospitalized on August 22, has since recovered after receiving antiviral treatment.
This is the 14th human case of bird flu in the US this year, but the first without occupational exposure to animals.
Health authorities have not detected any further transmission among the patient's close contacts.
The CDC and Missouri health officials are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the source of the infection.
The overall risk to the general public remains low, according to the CDC.