KDHE avian flu update – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com The Flint Hills Real Rock Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:41:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/1015krock.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/krock-fb-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 KDHE avian flu update – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com 32 32 43031150 KDHE officials say avian flu risk remains “low” in Kansas for humans https://1015krock.com/kdhe-officials-say-avian-flu-risk-remains-low-in-kansas-for-humans/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:41:27 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=430983

Officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) say that the public risk remains low when it comes to avian flu.

KDHE also says there has been no human-to-human contact of the virus yet, but it remains a risk in birds and they’re working with those who have large poultry and flocks. They also recommend to avoid contact with birds who have tested positive for the virus.

Avian flu is spread by migratory waterfowl which is primarily ducks and geese. So far, the United States has confirmed 66 confirmed cases and 7 probable causes of H5N1 avian flu as of Dec. 31.

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