WASHINGTON: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the first known human case of H5 avian flu was diagnosed in the state of Colorado.

According to US report, the person tested positive for the avian influenza A (H5) virus and was involved in the culling of poultry suspected of having H5N1 bird flu.  The patient's main symptom was weariness for a few days, but she has since recovered.

"This instance has no bearing on the CDC's assessment of human risk to the general public, which is low," the health department stated.  Since the outbreaks in wild birds and poultry were discovered in late 2021, the CDC has been monitoring for disease among humans who have been exposed to H5N1 virus-infected birds.

According to the CDC, H5N1 viruses have been discovered in commercial and backyard birds in 29 states, as well as wild birds in 34 states.  The CDC has tracked the health of almost 2,500 people who have been exposed to H5N1 virus-infected birds, but this is the first human case discovered. It's the second human case in the globe linked to this particular strain of H5 virus, which is now prevalent.

In December 2021, the first case was reported in the United Kingdom.

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