ATLANTA (AP) — A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
The patient was being treated with an antiviral drug and their only reported symptom was eye redness, Texas health officials said. Health officials say the person had been in contact with cows presumed to be infected, and the risk to the public remains low.
It marks the first known instance globally of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal, federal health officials said.
However, there’s no evidence of person-to-person spread or that anyone has become infected from milk or meat from livestock, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Genetic tests don’t suggest that the virus suddenly is spreading more easily or that it is causing more severe illness, Shah said. And current antiviral medications still seem to work, he added.
What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
Prince Harry and William 'have no plans for a reunion during visits for King Charles' coronation'
US carries out first airdrop of aid into Gaza
Shirley MacLaine, 89, lives it up sipping on a martini with her pals during Malibu lunch date
Queen Camilla reveals she's seen the first season of Bridgerton
Harry Styles and Niall Horan soak up the action at The Masters with the Love on Tour star watching 6
Super Tuesday: What is it and why is it so important?
Arrest Lord Mountbatten's self
Prince Harry WILL attend King Charles' Coronation but not Meghan Markle
Dame Judi Dench's tears as she receives Sycamore Gap tree seedling at Chelsea Flower Show
Netflix fans go wild over 'absolutely brilliant' new drama but are surprised by a shock cameo