Health care worker is third person to become ill after contact with Missouri patient who had bird flu

(CNN) — A third close contact of a patient in Missouri who was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has reported that they also experienced symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The person, a health care worker, was not tested because their symptoms resolved before the investigation into the illnesses began, according to the CDC . Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

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