A woman from Platte County, Wyoming, is in the hospital with bird flu. She got sick after handling infected birds in her backyard flock. This is Wyoming’s first human case of the H5N1 virus. The patient has other health issues that made her more vulnerable to the virus. She’s now getting treatment in another state.  “This case is important to track, but most Wyoming residents don’t need to worry,” says Dr. Alexia Harrist, Wyoming’s state health officer. She adds that her team is watching the situation carefully. Bird flu is spreading more widely this year. It’s showing up in wild … Continue reading Wyoming’s First Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed