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Bird flu is once again setting many of us on edge. Early this week, health officials announced a human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Texas, one that may have been caught from infected cows in the area. These recent cases in livestock and now humans are a real ongoing concern, but for the time being, the risk that bird flu poses to the public still appears to be low.
It's the second known case of someone sickened by this strain of the virus in the U.S.
US News: The US state of Oregon has reported its first human case of bubonic plague in nearly a decade. The patient is believed to have been infected by their cat. The disease is rare in the US, with an average of 5 to 15 cases occurring each year in the West. The infected person is a local resident of Deschutes County, Oregon. Close contacts have been contacted and provided medication to prevent illness.
US News: Oregon reports its first human case of Bubonic plague in over 8 years, likely transmitted from a pet cat. Learn more about the disease, its symptoms, and treatment. Find out how common the disease is in the United States and the areas it is typically found in.
LONDON: UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating.