Bird flu on the radar for Pitkin County

Bird flu on the radar for Pitkin County

H5N1, also known as avian influenza or bird flu, continues to be a concern in Pitkin County despite not yet having any human-confirmed cases. “I always have concerns about novel flu strains, and H5N1 just continues to be top of the list,” said Pitkin County Public Health Epidemiologist Carly Senst. Detections have been occurring in wild birds, domestic poultry, and cattle in Colorado, according to Senst, although she confirmed there haven’t been…