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May 22, 2022 • 5:05 am CDT
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(Precision Vaccinations News)

Whenever avian influenza viruses are circulating in poultry, there is a risk for human cases due to exposure to infected poultry, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO recently reported from 2003, a total of 864 cases and 456 deaths of influenza A(H5N1) human infection were recently confirmed by 18 countries.

And in the USA, a person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus as reported by Colorado and confirmed by U.S. CDC in late April 2022. 

The CDC has tracked the health of more than 2,500 people with exposures to H5N1 virus-infected birds this year, and this is the only case that has been found to date.

This is good news since the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in over 35 states as of May 18, 2022.

The most recent confirmed the presence of HPAI in a non-commercial backyard flock (poultry) was in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

According to the CDC, the public health risk associated with these avian influenza detections remains low. 

Furthermore, vaccines to prevent influenza A(H5) virus infection in humans have been developed for pandemic preparedness purposes. 

Seqirus Inc. Audenz™ (aH5N1c) is a monovalent, adjuvanted, cell-based inactivated influenza (H5N1) vaccine designed to protect individuals six months of age and older in the event of a 'bird flu' pandemic.

As a reminder, the CDC encourages the proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F as a general food safety precaution.

Breaking avian influenza news is posted at PrecisionVaccinations.com/Avian.

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