 Two new cases of bird flue have been identified in humans, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The individuals are both poultry workers who have come into contact with infected birds. They were exposed at different premises in England at previously reported locations. Positive tests can either be a true infection or can come after the nose and mouth are contaminated by breathing in materials on the farm. The UK Health Security Agency has said it has not detected any human-to-human infections. Bird Flu remains a very low risk to the general population. Two other positive cases were found in May under the same testing programme. Neither suffered symptoms of infection and both were found during routine asymptomatic screening Bird flu is a well-known infectious disease of poultry and wild birds (Picture: Getty) These workers have since tested negative. The UKHSA is running a programme of testing workers who deal with birds infected with avian flu. The first human case reported was detected with a swab put in the nose. Experts believe it is likely this worker may have inhaled the virus. The second is thought to be more complicated and it is unclear whether the person has suffered a genuine infection or whether they have inhaled the virus at work. All you need to know about bird flu as poultry worker cases confirmed Two poultry workers have tested positive for bird flu in England. Health officials say there are no signs of person-to-person transmission and contact tracing is being done as a precaution. The cases are believed to be linked to exposure to sick birds on a single poultry farm where the two people were known to have recently worked. Here are some details about bird flu: – What is bird flu? Bird flu is a disease of birds caused by influenza viruses. – What strain of bird flu has been circulating? A Eurasian strain of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza has been circulating in the UK and){kind=link}
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Two new cases of bird flue have been identified in humans, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
The individuals are both poultry workers who have come into contact with infected birds.
They were exposed at different premises in England at previously reported locations.
Positive tests can either be a true infection or can come after the nose and mouth are contaminated by breathing in materials on the farm.