Colorado reports largest outbreak of HPAI in the U.S. with 10 confirmed human cases

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Market Day Report

There are now 10 confirmed human cases of HPAI in Colorado, the largest outbreak of the virus in the United States thus far.

Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported three new cases of the virus at a second farm. Six other cases came from another poultry farm and one case was found in a dairy farm worker.

Story via Sadie Buggle with KRDO News

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