WELD COUNTY, Colo. — More cases of avian flu in humans have been reported by Colorado health officials.
Three bird flu cases were reported at a second chicken farm in Weld County, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said in a release.
CDPHE said the cases were discovered after more testing was ordered for the poultry workers when another worker at the farm was confirmed to be positive. The workers who contracted the virus were culling birds that were positive for avian flu, CDPHE said. This is the second chicken farm in Weld County to have confirmed human cases of avian flu.
In all, 10 human cases of avian flu have been confirmed so far. Nine cases came from the two poultry farms, and one case came from a dairy farm.
The health department did not release information on the workers' conditions. In previous cases, the other positive patients had mild symptoms including pink eye and common respiratory infection symptoms, but none were hospitalized.
CDPHE announced they are launching a new online dashboard to track avian flu cases in humans. The dashboard will be updated by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The dashboard will include:
- Number of presumptive positive human cases
- Confirmed human cases
- Approximate number of people tested
The Colorado Department of Agriculture posts data on avian flu activity in poultry and dairy cattle weekly or as cases are confirmed.