""Absolutely we're going to see human infections, just like we did a year ago,""
""Nothing has changed substantially to suggest otherwise.""
""We're not in a great position for monitoring things,""
""I've been deep in the weeds since it arrived here in the U.S., and I'm finding myself in a very uncomfortable place.""
Winter migration is spreading H5N1, which struck 66 poultry flocks in the past 30 days and killed more than 3.5 million turkeys, chickens and ducks. The virus transmits easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks. Midwestern states are currently hardest hit, but migratory patterns indicate outbreaks will expand to other regions. Influenza researchers expect human infections to recur after nearly 70 cases and one death were recorded last year. No human cases have been reported since early this year, but federal surveillance and communication have been scaled back, reducing visibility into animal and human infections.
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