The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Friday that an Oregon resident had tested positive for avian influenza, marking the state’s first human case of bird flu.
The infected individual was linked to a “commercial poultry operation” in Clackamas County, where the virus had been detected in 150,000 birds, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said in a statement.
Clackamas County Public Health officer Dr. Sarah Present said the patient experienced mild illness and has fully recovered. The patient’s household contacts also received treatment to prevent further transmission.
“Clackamas County Public Health Division has been closely monitoring people exposed to the animal outbreak, which is how this case was identified,” Present said in the statement….