A Missouri patient is the first reported case of bird flu with no known animal contact, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission capabilities.
The CDC has yet to identify the source of exposure for the Missouri patient, as extensive questionnaires revealed no alarming activities associated with risk factors.
Genomic sequencing links the detected avian influenza strain to a variant originating from dairy cows, which now seems to affect various wild and domesticated animals.
Health officials are investigating unperceived exposures in the community, while antibody tests for H5N1 have not yet been conducted despite the confirmed infection.
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