US reports 2nd human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak

This handout electron micrograph, taken at 150,000 magnification, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an avian influenza A virion–a type of bird flu virus which is a subtype of avian influenza A. – US health authorities reported May 22, 2024 a second case of bird flu in a human, amid an outbreak of the disease among dairy cows.

However, “sporadic human infections with no ongoing spread will not change the CDC risk assessment for the US general public, which CDC considers to be low.” The US Department of Agriculture said it has identified spread between cows within the same herd and between dairies associated with cattle movements.

According to the CDC, “people with close or prolonged, unprotected exposures to infected birds or other animals … are at greater risk of infection.” There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission at present, but health officials fear that if the virus were to eventually spread widely it could mutate into a form that could pass between humans.

The Police in Anambra State have begun a probe into reports of 19 missing rifles in the Awada community, Idemili North Council of the state. It was alleged that of 27 pump action guns donated for security services in the community, only eight were seen and handed over when the community came to perform the…

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Tinubu promises more support, as FUT Babura holds 2nd matriculationThe Nation Newspaper Tinubu promises more support, as FUT Babura holds 2nd matriculation
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunny, thundery weather activities from WednesdayThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies on Wednesday with patches of cloud over the northern region during the morning hours.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Hajj 2024: Nasarawa completes airlift of pilgrims as Kaduna, Kano, others begin WednesdaySo far, 12,760 intending pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia in a total of 30 flights.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morningGood morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and the state governments, and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, on Tuesday ended in deadlock, following Labour’s dismissal of the government’s N54,000 offer as expected.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Labour rejects FG’s N54,000 minimum wage offer, talks resume WednesdayLabour rejected this proposal, insisting on a N615,000 living wage, with the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morningGood morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Rivers State Government is under a debt burden imposed by the soaring cost of projects initiated by my predecessor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara said on Tuesday.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »