The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Friday to inform clinicians, state health departments and the public of a case of avian influenza — aka bird flu — in a person who had contact with dairy cows in Texas. A farmworker on a commercial dairy farm in Texas developed conjunctivitis last week, and subsequently tested positive for bird flu, the agency said.
While the CDC said that the current risk these viruses pose to the public remains low, people who are regularly around infected birds, cattle, or other animals are at higher risk of infection and should take appropriate precautions. Since 1997, more than 900 sporadic human cases of bird flu have been reported in 23 countries. The CDC said that more than half of the approximately 900 cases resulted in death.
Humans who catch avian influenza typically experience no symptoms to mild symptoms. Those with severe cases will experience common flu-like symptoms such as cough, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, fever, chills, fatigue and runny nose. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Avian influenza is diagnosed through laboratory testing.
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