Fourth human case of bird flu linked to US dairy cattle outbreak
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A fourth human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States, connected to an ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle. The human cases reported eye-related and respiratory symptoms. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely monitoring the situation, utilizing flu surveillance systems to track H5N1 activity in humans. The outbreak highlights the importance of recommended precautions in people with exposure to infected animals to prevent further spread and protect public health.
Source
Sah R, Srivastava S, Kumar S, Mehta R, Donovan S, Sierra-Carrero L, Luna C, Woc-Colburn L, Cardona-Ospina JA, Hinestroza-Jordan M, Wessolossky M, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Concerns on H5N1 avian influenza given the outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2024 May 23;35:100785. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100785. PMID: 38818112; PMCID: PMC11137502.
Additional Reading
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/health/bird-flu-fourth-human-case-in-us/index.html
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/4th-human-case-bird-flu-linked-dairy-cow/story?id=111654647
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/07/03/bird-flu-colorado-dairy-farm-worker/