CDC: No Human H5N2 Cases So Far

Federal Officials Unable to Rule Out Avian Flu Transmission to Humans

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H5N2, the highly contagious avian flu strain blamed for nearly 8 million poultry deaths in North America, has not yet infected humans. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo by Jim Patrico)
H5N2, the highly contagious avian flu strain blamed for nearly 8 million poultry deaths in North America, has not yet infected humans. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo by Jim Patrico)
So far, there are no reported cases of H5N2 in humans, but transmission of the highly contagious avian influenza strain may be possible, an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

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