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San Francisco DPH: H5N1 avian‑influenza fragments found in live‑bird market and wastewater; risk low
Summary
DPH reported that two asymptomatic chickens at a San Francisco live bird market tested positive for H5N1; employees were monitored with no symptoms, the market reopened, and wastewater testing detected viral fragments though later wastewater tests were negative; DPH said the public risk is low and no human cases were detected.
San Francisco Department of Public Health told the Health Commission it responded after the California Department of Public Health reported H5N1 avian‑influenza positive tests from two asymptomatic chickens at a local live bird market.
DPH said it completed daily active monitoring of…
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