A farm worker in Michigan is the second person to be infected with bird flu in an ongoing outbreak involving dairy cows. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention It added Wednesday that the risk to the general public remains low.
Individuals who were regularly exposed to infected livestock are said to have recovered. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The worker reported only eye-related symptoms and the details were similar to the first case identified in Texas last month.
The CDC is closely monitoring avian flu activity, especially in affected states, and reports “there are no signs of unusual influenza activity in people.” But the agency said the case highlights the need for farm workers to take precautions when exposed to potentially infected livestock.
After the first nasal discharge test came back negative, a positive case was confirmed through eye collection. Negative nasal samples are reassuring because they reduce the likelihood of human-to-human respiratory transmission, said Dr. Nirav Shah, CDC's principal deputy director. said at a press briefing According to NBC News.
The CDC said similar human cases may be identified in the future given “the extent to which this virus spreads in dairy cattle.” The agency has asked states to provide personal protective equipment to farm workers and has issued interim recommendations to protect workers.
Michigan has been hit hard by avian flu. Egg producer lays off a third of workers Staffing levels were reduced in April due to supply disruptions due to the virus. The state also reported three additional infections among dairy cows this week.
