Post Reply - A new pandemic

The CDC updated their H5 case list late this afternoon adding 6 more cases (5 from California & the 1st case reported by Oregon).  They cite 4 other cases that tested positively at the state level, that they were unable to confirm. 

From the Oregon Health Authority we get a press release describing their first case as linked to a large poultry outbreak in Clackamas county (see USDA listing below), which was reported on October 24th, but according to the WOAH report began on Oct 21st. 

-

The lack of details (such as symptoms, onset date, etc.) and the belated reporting are disappointing, but have become all too common during this outbreak.  

Earlier today we looked at a report from Madera County Public Health announcing 2 more California H5 cases (1 confirmed, 1 presumptive positive).  This afternoon the California Public DPH posted the above update, adding 5 new cases to their tally, which previously sat at 21 (+1 probable). 

Since none of the states are providing any date or location information (aka, an epidemiological line list), it is difficult to know if today's state announcement includes (one or both) of the Madera county cases. 

Since these numbers are continually increasing, and are unlikely to represent the true number of cases in the community, the point may be moot.