BARRON COUNTY, Wis. — A presumptive case of bird flu has been identified in a woman in Wisconsin.
Health officials say the woman, from Barron County in western Wisconsin, became sick after working with an infected poultry flock.
Confirmed cases of bird flu have also been found in birds in Kenosha County. Officials say the woman is expected to make a full recovery.
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How is bird flu spread?
The disease can spread through contact with infected birds but not through food. Officials say the risk to the general public is low.
How can you avoid getting it?
- Avoid direct contact with sick or dead wild birds, poultry, and other animals. Observe them only from a distance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- If you must have close contact with sick or dead wild birds, poultry, or other animals, wear recommended personal protective equipment (PPE). Wild birds can carry avian influenza viruses even if they appear healthy.
- Avoid touching surfaces or materials, such as animal litter or bedding, contaminated with saliva, mucus, or feces from wild or domestic birds with confirmed or suspected bird flu infections.
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