Who does bird flu affect?

Who does bird flu affect?

Affected people include those who have generally had contact with live or dead infected birds. These can include domestic poultry (chickens, turkeys), waterfowl (ducks, geese) and birds of prey (falcons) that have been in contact with infected waterfowl in the wild. Infected birds shed the virus in their saliva, feces (poop) and mucus. In very rare cases, these people infected by contact with infected birds may have infected members of their families and other close contacts.

People who are most at risk of developing a serious illness after being infected by bird flu include:

• Pregnant people.
• People with poorly functioning immune systems.
• People who are 65 years old or older.