A close contact of someone with bird flu became ill on the same day, the C.D.C. reported. But the second person was not tested, and the cause of the illness is unknown. A close contact of someone with bird flu became ill on the same day, the C.D.C. reported. But the second person was not tested, and the cause of the illness is unknown. your-feed-science, Avian Influenza, Disease Rates, Cattle, Birds, Viruses, Influenza, Livestock Diseases, Missouri, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NYT > Science