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The risk to the general public remains low, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said in a statement.
Robert Redfield said an avian flu pandemic among humans could kill 25 to 50 percent of those it infects.
More than 8 million birds have been killed this year in efforts to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
The spread of the avian influenza virus on a mink farm in Spain has some scientists on edge.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has killed more birds in the country than any past flare-up.
Wildlife officials believe the black bear cub likely ate a bird that had died from the dangerous strain of avian influenza.
Noah's Ark sanctuary in Georgia has temporarily closed after a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu has killed hundreds of birds.
The disease has been detected in 40 states, as of June 3.
The man is largely asymptomatic, and health experts say the risk the virus poses to people remains low.
A highly contagious avian flu strain, H5N1, has killed many wild birds and led to the culling of millions of chickens and turkeys on farms.
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