State reports avian flu case
CHARLESTON — An avian flu case has been confirmed in Kanawha County. The state Department of Health said it’s the first case of avian flu, H5N1, in a non-commercial backyard flock in West Virginia since 2006. The department said the public health risk is limited to those who had direct contact with the birds. The avian flu does not spread easily among humans, officials said. The virus spreads easily among poultry through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure. “This virus has been previously identified in surrounding states, it is important to note that the ...
