Following previous outbreaks in dairy cow populations, a person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, making this the country’s second human case of the virus.
The state’s Health Department released a statement stating that an individual who had come into contact with the infected cows experienced congested eyes.
Even if there is little risk to the public, the health office emphasized that pet owners should closely follow the safety precautions for sick animals. The patient from Texas is being admitted to the hospital and is a candidate for antiviral medicine.
Despite the name suggesting avian origin, this disease has been found in cows across several states, including Texas, Kansas, and Michigan.
Despite the fact that human transmission is not a regular pattern, it has persisted to occur occasionally worldwide. According to the CDC, both respond to people in extremely light situations, such as moderate respiratory and ophthalmic issues, to serious pneumonia, which can be fatal.
Colorado was the site of the first known human case of H5N1 avian flu in the US. It was there in 2022 that a victim contracted the avian flu directly from a flock of chickens. Animals are typically less fatally affected by bird flu, despite birds having a relatively high death rate from it.
