Bird flu landing in SF 'a blip on the radar'

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Local infectious disease experts say that H151 is still a low risk to residents

While San Francisco recorded its first bird flu cases of the year last month, local experts say that San Franciscans don’t need to be concerned about the disease just yet.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cases were found on May 9 in a flock of 700 birds at a live bird market in The City. Following the positive test, those who came into contact with birds were observed for 10 days, and no positive symptoms were detected, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

The virus has also spread to humans. According to SFDPH, three dairy workers have in the U.S. have so far contracted the virus from cows. City residents shouldn’t be too concerned about the presence of the virus, even if they raise chickens or other backyard fowl. “It's probably not that big a deal if you have backyard chickens,” Rutherford said. “However, that is something to be seriously aware of if your backyard chickens start to drop dead.”

 

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