H5N1 is making headlines as it impacts states across the nation. California has been placed under a State of Emergency due to the virus, but what about here at home in Indiana? Is there an impact on Hoosiers?
What Is Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Are Humans at Risk?
H5N1 is a strain of influenza virus that is considered to be highly pathogenic. It is often referred to as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI. It is a type of Influenza virus that in the past has posed little threat to humans, according to the CDC. However rare, transmission to humans is possible under certain circumstances.
Direct infection can occur from exposure to saliva, mucous, or feces from infected birds. Bird flu…..