What happens if a bird with H5N1 is found in Alaska?
A. Don’t be surprised, and don’t panic. So far, the virus is primarily a threat to birds, not people. If the virus is detected in wild birds here, domestic poultry should be contained to avoid exposure. People would need to be more careful around wild birds. Migratory patterns will be studied to determine where sick birds might be headed next. The virus will be to studied to see if it has mutated, potentially making it easier to transmit to people.
