Avian Influenza Update for May 10, 2024

The CDC released an update on avian influenza in dairy cows and people for May 10.

A few points:

A single human case of H5N1 avian influenza was detected in a dairy farm worker in Texas in April; The patient reported eye redness as their only symptom, consistent with conjunctivitis, and recovered.
As of May 10, H5N1 avian influenza has been detected at 42 diary farms in 9 states: Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and South Dakota.
The CDC recommends personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in close contact with infected livestock, testing, and reporting.

For the complete update:

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