San Mateo County has confirmed the presence of H5N1 bird flu in a local backyard poultry flock, following a report from the flock's owner. This is the first case in the county since the avian virus outbreak began in 2022. While there have not been any reported human infections associated with this particular flock, the local health department has urged poultry owners to exercise care, emphasizing the potential for transmission from birds to humans. The ongoing situation has raised alarms about the virus's ability to mutate, even as the CDC maintains a low risk for public health at this time.
H5N1 was confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo County, with no human infections reported so far, but precautions are advised.
This marks the first reported case of backyard flock H5N1 in San Mateo since the outbreak began in 2022.
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