Bird flu in Colorado: Tracker shows how many people have been tested, were positive

The total number of bird flu cases in humans in Colorado is now 10, nine of which are from two different poultry farms and one from a dairy farm.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s website now displays a table with human cases and tests; it will be updated every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m.

As of Monday morning, it showed 118 people have been tested since May, and the 10 confirmed cases.

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a disease caused by some flu viruses that usually spread among birds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

However, humans can get infected by breathing in droplets or “by touching surfaces contaminated with infected bird mucus, saliva or feces and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose.”

Some of the birds that can be infected include ducks, swans, geese, chickens and turkeys. Bird flu can also affect other types of animals, like cows .

For more information on the symptoms and what to do if you’ve been exposed, read additional coverage here .

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