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Extreme heat may be crucial factor in human spread of bird flu

Source(s): Guardian, the (UK)
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may be a crucial factor behind the biggest outbreak in humans in the US as officials continue to track the virus’ spread.

A heatwave in likely caused personal protective equipment not to work correctly for workers culling poultry infected with H5N1, a highly pathogenic bird flu. Four people have tested positive for H5N1 and a fifth is also expected to have their case confirmed as bird flu, officials said this week.

It’s the first time a cluster of human cases of bird flu has been reported in the US.

On dairy farms, it has also been difficult for workers to wear PPE, in part because of the . Colorado confirmed a case of bird flu in a dairy worker earlier this month.

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Hazards Epidemic and Pandemic
Themes Food security and agriculture
Country and region United States of America

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