#USA, #Michigan: {Oakland County} Health Division: 11 people under health #surveillance after contact with #H5N1 #birdflu infected #poultry
Waterford Township, Mich. – The Oakland County Health Division is monitoring a situation involving highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, identified in animals at the farm at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford Township. |-- Eleven individuals who had direct contact with the animals are being monitored for 10 days, beginning yesterday. --| Initially, it was reported that two of the 11 are experiencing flu-like symptoms . Since then, the Health Division has learned that only one individual has symptoms . That person’s influenza test has been collected and results from the state lab are pending . “The risk of contracting bird flu is very low for the general public , but it’s important to be aware of the disease in the community,” said Oakland County Director of Health and Human Services Leigh-Anne Stafford. “Protect yourself and prevent bird flu by avoiding direct contact with sick or dead bi...