First Case of Bird Flu in Humans in the US: What You Need to Know

🐮A dairy worker in Texas became the first person in the US to test positive for bird flu contracted from cattle.

🚫🥛There is no risk of contaminated milk entering the supply chain as only milk from healthy cattle is used and pasteurization provides an extra layer of protection.

🚫👥The bird flu virus has not changed in a way that allows easy person-to-person transmission.

😷Symptoms of the dairy worker infected with bird flu were mild, primarily conjunctivitis or eye inflammation.

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️Public health workers emphasize that the general public has no reason to fear bird flu, but dairy workers should remain vigilant.

Is there a risk of contaminated milk in the supply chain?

—No, there is no risk of contaminated milk as only milk from healthy cattle enters the supply chain, and pasteurization provides an extra layer of protection.

Can bird flu be spread from person to person?

—No, the bird flu virus has not changed in a way that allows easy person-to-person transmission.

What were the symptoms of the dairy worker infected with bird flu?

—The symptoms were mild, primarily conjunctivitis or eye inflammation.

Should the general public be concerned about bird flu?

—No, the general public has no reason to fear bird flu. Only dairy workers need to be vigilant.

What precautions should dairy workers take in light of this case?

—Dairy workers should remain vigilant and follow recommended precautions to minimize the risk of exposure to bird flu.

00:01A dairy worker in Texas contracted bird flu from sick cattle, marking the first case of bird flu in humans in the US.

00:05There is no risk of contaminated milk entering the supply chain as only milk from healthy cattle is used.

00:16The bird flu virus was first detected in cattle in the panhandle of Texas.

00:39The Texas Animal Health Commission believes wild infected birds may have spread the virus to cows in Texas.

00:56The bird flu virus has not changed to allow easy person-to-person transmission.

01:01There is no concern for milk in the supply chain as it remains at zero risk.

01:28The general public has no reason to fear bird flu, but dairy workers should remain vigilant.

01:33Public health workers emphasize that the general public has no reason to fear bird flu.