The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking that people with flu severe enough to require hospitalization be tested for bird flu.
​Officials say the case was found in a mixed species flock consisting of game bird pheasants and backyard chickens.
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a widespread risk to the public.
The CDC says the risk to public health is low, but the virus can spread from animals to humans.
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