The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned state health officials to prepare for a surge of bird flu cases in humans as more cattle herds across the nation test positive. The CDC emphasized the need for up-to-date operational plans in case more farm workers test positive for the H5N1 virus. This is the second case of highly pathogenic influenza in humans in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned state health officials to prepare for a surge of bird flu cases in humans as more cattle herds across the nation test positive.was given in a Friday meeting with state leaders, telling them to make sure they have “up-to-date operational plans” in case more farm workers test positive for the H5N1 virus, according to thefor the highly pathogenic influenza, making for the second case in humans in the U.S., the CDC also said Friday.
The agency added that this is an “emerging and rapidly evolving situation,” but the overall risk to the general public that this virus poses “remains low.” The one Texas individual who has contracted the virus has been experiencing inflammation of the eye as his/her only symptom and is reportedly “recovering well” in quarantine.
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