A person is being treated for bird flu following contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus in Texas. The article shares updates on avian flu detections across the U.S.
Source: Agricultural Dive, April 1, 2024. Link.
Also see: Human H5N1 likely linked to cattle, Worms and Germs, April 1, 2024. Link. A lot of attention is warranted, says Scott Weese, DVM, but it’s probably going to be overblown. He shares his initial thoughts: Not good; Not unexpected; Not something to panic about; Not something to ignore.