State officials say a dairy worker in the Central Valley likely contracted H5N1 bird flu. They say the risk of infection remains low for the general population.
California health officials are investigating a possible case of H5N1 bird flue infection in a person who had contact with dairy cows in the Central Valley. According to a Thursday news release from the California Department of Public Health, the person had mild symptoms and the risk to the general public remains low, 'although people who interact with infected animals are at higher risk of getting bird flu.
'This outbreak of H5N1 is getting more concerning by the day.' State officials identified the infected person as a worker at a dairy facility that experienced an outbreak among cattle. The person's only symptom was conjunctivitis, or pinkeye. The local health laboratory tested for H5N1, and the state was notified about a potential 'presumptive positive' result. Test results have been sent to the CDC for confirmation testing.
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