Who should be especially careful about avian flu? Who is likely to get avian flu?
Most cases of avian flu in humans are linked to persons living close to and/or working with infected birds. People raising chicken are most commonly infected. Persons involved in outbreak control activities (e.g., killing, carcass disposal, and cleaning and disinfection of locations affected by avian influenza) on poultry farms or live bird markets are at increased risk for exposure to avian influenza.
