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BREAKING NEWS Michigan farm worker becomes second American to be infected with H5N1 bird flu, CDC reveals READ MORE: FDA says it's preparing for a pandemic that could kill one in four By Connor Boyd Head Of Health And Science For Dailymail.Com and Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:33 EDT, 22 May 2024 | Updated: 16:10 EDT, 22 May 2024 e-mail 9 View comments A dairy worker in Michigan has become the second person in the US to be infected with bird flu in the current outbreak.

The individual tested positive for the H5N1 virus in his eye, suggesting he caught it from splashed contaminated milk or by rubbing his eye with his hand. The CDC has not revealed details about the patient's condition - only that they showed 'symptoms' consistent with an eye infection. The agency did not that he has since recovered from 'mild' symptoms.



The agency is performing tests to assess whether the virus has mutated in a way that would make it more infectious or deadly to people. The above map shows the states that have reported bird flu infections in dairy herds The latest data shows that H5N1 has been confirmed in 51 dairy herds in nine states, according to the USDA. Of these, 15 farms were located in Michigan.

At the moment, officials insist the risk to the public is still 'low,' and there is no sign that people can spread the virus to others easily. Still, many health experts are concerned that the virus appears to be jumping between multiple species, which gives it opp.

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