CDC reports second human case of H5 Bird Flu tied to dairy cow outbreak
ELLY GRIMM
• Leader & Times
Another case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“A human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (‘H5 bird flu’) virus infection in the United States has been identified in the state of Michigan. This is the second case associated with an ongoing multi-state outbreak of A(H5N1) in dairy cows,” the CDC noted in a release. “As with the case in Texas, the individual is a worker on a dairy farm where H5N1 virus has been identified in cows. While a nasal swab from the person tested negative for influenza in Michigan, an eye swab from the patient was shipped to CDC and tested positive for influenza A(H5) virus, indicating an eye infection. Similar to the Texas case, the patient only reported eye symptoms. CDC has been watching influenza surveillance systems closely, particularly in affected states, and there has been no sign of unusual influenza activity in people, including in syndromic surveillance.”
