Michigan Dairy Farms: Ground Zero of a Multistate H5 Avian Influenza Outbreak with Three Human Cases

Michigan, Michigan, United States United States of America
Bird flu kills birds, eggs used in manufacturing flu vaccines pose a risk to vaccine production. Virus can spread from animals to humans through direct contact or respiratory transmission.
CDC closely monitoring situation, issued interim PPE recommendations for dairy farm workers, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) new guidance on PPE for people visiting H5N1-infected herds.
H5N1 virus can cause a range of illnesses from no symptoms to severe or fatal outcomes. Health officials urge caution for those working with infected animals and emphasize the importance of wearing full PPE.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) using a text-based monitoring system for people exposed to H5N1-infected cows, contacts asked to report even mild symptoms, testing available.
Michigan has become the epicenter of a multistate H5 avian influenza outbreak in dairy cattle with 24 confirmed outbreaks across 10 counties.
No reported cases of human-to-human spread but it could happen if the virus mutates and adapts to humans.
The virus has infected both cows and farmworkers, resulting in three human cases: two hospitalized with respiratory symptoms and one isolating at home.
Michigan Dairy Farms: Ground Zero of a Multistate H5 Avian Influenza Outbreak with Three Human Cases

Michigan has become the epicenter of a multistate H5 avian influenza outbreak in dairy cattle, with 24 confirmed outbreaks across 10 counties as of June 1, 2024. The virus has infected both cows and farmworkers, resulting in three human cases so far. Two farmworkers have been hospitalized with respiratory symptoms after being exposed to infected animals without wearing full PPE.

The first human case was reported on April 15, 2024, in a Texas dairy farm worker who had conjunctivitis but recovered quickly. The second case was reported on May 31, 2024, in a Michigan farmworker with eye symptoms after being splashed with infected milk. The latest case involves a Michigan dairy farm worker who developed respiratory symptoms and is currently isolating and recovering at home.

The H5N1 virus can cause a range of illnesses, from no symptoms to severe or fatal outcomes. Health officials are urging caution for those working with infected animals and emphasizing the importance of wearing full PPE to prevent transmission.

The CDC is closely monitoring the situation and has issued interim PPE recommendations for dairy farm workers. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has also issued new guidance on PPE for people visiting H5N1-infected herds.

Bird flu kills birds, and eggs are used in manufacturing flu vaccines, posing a risk to vaccine production. The virus can spread from animals to humans through direct contact or respiratory transmission. There have been no reported cases of human-to-human spread of the virus but it could happen if the virus mutates and adapts to humans.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is using a text-based monitoring system for people exposed to H5N1-infected cows. Contacts are being asked to report even mild symptoms, and testing for the virus is available. The risk to the general public remains low.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are all three human cases confirmed to have been infected through direct contact with H5N1-infected cows?
  • Is there any evidence that the virus has mutated and adapted to humans, leading to human-to-human transmission?

Sources

99%

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How Michigan became ground zero for H5 avian influenza in the US

Detroit Free Press Saturday, 01 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Michigan has the most dairy cattle herds infected with avian influenza in the US, with 24 outbreaks in 10 counties.
    • Two farmworkers in Michigan have been infected with avian influenza.
    • Texas is the only other state where a person contracted H5N1 virus from a cow.
  • Accuracy
    • There are cattle herd infections reported in seven other states: Idaho, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Second dairy farm worker infected with H5 avian flu in Michigan

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Saturday, 01 June 2024 20:25
  • Unique Points
    • CDC announced a third human illness from H5 avian flu in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.
    • The latest sick dairy farm worker is experiencing respiratory symptoms.
    • Patient is isolating and recovering at home after receiving oseltamivir.
    • Neither Michigan patient was wearing full PPE during exposure to infected animals.
  • Accuracy
    • CDC announced a third human illness from H5 avian influenza in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.
    • Michigan has reported 22 outbreaks of H5 avian influenza across 10 counties.
    • CDC confirmed the findings through genetic sequencing of the virus that infected the patient.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Third person tests positive for bird flu virus

KCRG News CNN Worldwide Friday, 31 May 2024 11:41
  • Unique Points
    • A third case of bird flu has been reported in the US, in a farmworker in Michigan.
    • This is the second human case reported in Michigan as part of the ongoing US virus outbreak linked to cattle.
    • They had direct contact with infected cattle.
  • Accuracy
    • They reported mild symptoms including eye and respiratory symptoms.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Third human case of bird flu tied to dairy cattle outbreak

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ CBS News Saturday, 01 June 2024 20:26
  • Unique Points
    • A third human case of bird flu has been reported in the US.
    • This case is linked to an outbreak among dairy cattle.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

New bird flu case in Michigan farmworker is first with acute respiratory symptoms

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Sara Powers Saturday, 01 June 2024 20:31
  • Unique Points
    • A second dairy farm worker in Michigan has contracted bird flu, making it the third human case overall linked to the multistate H5 avian influenza outbreak in dairy cows.
    • The new case is the first with acute respiratory symptoms among human cases of bird flu in the US.
    • All three human cases involve workers exposed to infected cows.
    • Dr. Celine Gounder emphasized that risk to farmworkers, especially those with direct contact with dairy cows, is high due to potential for respiratory transmission of the virus.
    • There have been no reported cases of human-to-human spread of bird flu but it could happen if the virus mutates and adapts to humans.
    • Bird flu kills birds and eggs are used in manufacturing flu vaccines, posing a risk to vaccine production.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    No formal fallacies found. However, there are some informal fallacies and inflammatory rhetoric present in the article.
    • ] Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for KFF Health News, joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss what people should know about the third worker having new symptoms.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication