BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

CDC Reports Second Missouri Bird Flu Case Without Animal Exposure as U.S. Total Reaches 67

- The CDC has confirmed a second human H5N1 bird flu case in Missouri with no known exposure to farm animals, raising concerns about potential transmission patterns. - Nationwide bird flu cases have reached 67, with California reporting 38 cases, mostly linked to infected dairy cows and poultry, though two cases have undetermined exposure sources. - Public health experts express growing concern as the virus continues to spread in dairy herds across 14 states, with officials emphasizing that certain groups like farm workers remain at higher risk.