A person in Missouri with no known animal contact has tested positive for H5 bird flu, the state’s department of health and senior services said Friday.

It’s the first time a patient in the US outbreak has had no known exposure to sick animals. And it is the first time someone has been hospitalized with bird flu – though it’s not clear yet if influenza was the reason for hospitalization or it was incidental.

Source: Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact | US news | The Guardian