Los Angeles County Confirms Its First Human Case of H5 Bird Flu

The adult has mild symptoms and the overall risk to the public remains low, the county health department said.

Chickens in downtown Los Angeles on March 31, 2017. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

An adult who was exposed at a worksite is now the first confirmed human case of H5 bird flu in Los Angeles County, the local Department of Public Health said on Monday.

The adult has only mild symptoms and is now recovering at home after being given antiviral medication.