Three Human Cases of Bird Flu Reported in US: Michigan Dairy Worker Infected, CDC Alerts to Heightened Vigilance

Michigan, Michigan, United States United States of America
All three cases involve workers on different farms in Michigan and Texas
As many as 67 herds affected in nine states, including Michigan, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas
CDC emphasizing importance of protecting farm workers from exposure to infected livestock
Latest case involves a dairy worker from Michigan with respiratory symptoms
Risk of human-to-human transmission remains low but heightened vigilance is necessary
Three human cases of bird flu reported in US since March
USDA announces $824m in new funding to protect livestock health during outbreak
Viruses confirmed as influenza A(H5)
Three Human Cases of Bird Flu Reported in US: Michigan Dairy Worker Infected, CDC Alerts to Heightened Vigilance

Bird Flu Outbreak: Third Person Infected in the US

Three human cases of bird flu have been reported in the US since March, with the latest case involving a dairy worker from Michigan who experienced respiratory symptoms such as coughing and watery discharge from the eyes. This marks a departure from previous cases where individuals only displayed eye symptoms.

All three cases involve workers on different farms in Michigan and Texas. The viruses were confirmed as influenza A(H5), the avian influenza strain.

The CDC and state health departments are monitoring the situation closely, emphasizing the importance of protecting farm workers from possible exposure to infected livestock. Proper use of personal protective equipment is advised.

As many as 67 herds in nine states have been affected by bird flu, including Michigan, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.

The USDA has announced $824m in new funding to protect livestock health during this outbreak. The infected meat did not enter the food supply.

It is important to note that the risk of human-to-human transmission remains low. However, this latest development underscores the need for heightened vigilance and precautions as we continue to monitor and address this outbreak.


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Bird Flu Has Infected a Third U.S. Farmworker

The New York Times Apoorva Mandavilli Thursday, 30 May 2024 19:45
  • Unique Points
    • A third farmworker in the US has been infected with bird flu
    • The worker is the first in this outbreak to have respiratory symptoms: cough, sore throat and watery eyes
  • Accuracy
    • All three infected individuals had direct exposure to dairy cows
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A Third Person in the U.S. Has Bird Flu. This Time, It's Different

TIME Magazine Alice Park Friday, 31 May 2024 00:48
  • Unique Points
    • A third person in the US has tested positive for bird flu.
    • The latest case is a dairy worker from Michigan who experienced coughing and watery discharge from the eyes.
    • All three cases involve workers on different farms in Michigan and Texas.
    • Tests confirmed the virus as influenza A(H5), the avian influenza strain.
  • Accuracy
    • This is the first time in the US outbreak a person with H5N1 has displayed respiratory symptoms.
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Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Melody Schreiber Thursday, 30 May 2024 19:51
  • Unique Points
    • A third person has tested positive for H5N1 in the US, the second case to be detected in Michigan.
    • Only 39 people have been tested for H5N1 over the course of the 2024 outbreak, according to the CDC.
    • H5N1 was recently detected in the muscle of a dairy cow intended for beef consumption. No additional viral particles have been detected in other beef samples, and the infected meat did not enter the food supply.
    • The USDA has announced $824m in new funding to protect livestock health during this outbreak.
    • This is the first time in the US outbreak a person with H5N1 has displayed respiratory symptoms.
  • Accuracy
    • The latest case is different as the patient also had upper respiratory symptoms: sore throat, cough and congestion.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    No dichotomous depictions found. No appeals to authority found. Inflammatory rhetoric is absent. There are a few formal fallacies: Strawman and Hasty Generalization.
    • . . . this new case does not seem to indicate human-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic avian flu, as it was detected on a different farm from the previous Michigan case, officials said.
    • This is the first time in the US outbreak a person with H5N1 has displayed respiratory symptoms, unlike the previous two cases with only conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye.”
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Third person infected in U.S. bird flu outbreak — but with new symptoms

NBC News Digital Friday, 31 May 2024 00:51
  • Unique Points
    • Three human cases of bird flu have been detected in the US since March, in Michigan and Texas.
    • The latest case is different as the patient also had upper respiratory symptoms: sore throat, cough and congestion.
    • Neither of the sickened Michigan workers had been wearing full PPE when they became infected.
    • As many as 67 herds in nine states have been affected by bird flu, including Michigan, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
  • Accuracy
    • This is the first time in the US outbreak a person with H5N1 has displayed respiratory symptoms.
  • Deception (100%)
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A 3rd human case of bird flu detected, this one with respiratory symptoms

National Public Radio (NPR) Carmel Wroth Thursday, 30 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • A third human case of bird flu has been reported in Michigan.
    • The patient, a dairy worker, had direct exposure to an infected cow and was not wearing personal protective equipment.
    • This is the first human case with respiratory symptoms in the current U.S. avian flu outbreak among dairy cows.
    • The importance of protecting farm workers from possible exposure is emphasized by both the CDC and Michigan health officials.
  • Accuracy
    • The patient had flu-like symptoms, including a cough and eye discomfort, and was treated with antivirals and is isolating at home.
    • The latest case is different as the patient also had upper respiratory symptoms: sore throat, cough and congestion.
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  • Fallacies (85%)
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    • . . . unlike the previous two cases which only involved eye infection, this patient has respiratory symptoms...
    • This tells us that direct exposure to infected livestock poses a risk to humans.
    • Dr. Rick Bright, a virologist and the former head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)...
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