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How often does bird flu infect people?

Rarely. Avian influenza A viruses rarely infect people.

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  1. Rarely ✔
  2. Every time you touch a chicken
  3. Never, people cannot catch it

Why: People can catch it, but it is rare, usually after close contact with infected birds. That is why the CDC still says to avoid touching sick birds.

Huh, didn't know that: Bird flu is caused by type A influenza viruses.

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Answer: Rarely. People can catch it, but it is rare, usually after close contact with infected birds. That is why the CDC still says to avoid touching sick birds.

  1. Avian Influenza, USDA APHIS www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza
    Avian influenza A viruses rarely infect people.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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