Farmworker Diagnosed With Bird Flu, Becoming 2nd US Case Tied to Cattle

A human in Michigan tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, authorities announced on May 22. The farmworker, whose name, gender, age, and other personal details were not disclosed, experienced mild symptoms and has already recovered, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said. A nasal swab from the patient tested negative but an eye swab tested positive, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Known symptoms of H5N1 include eye inflammation and fatigue. The patient only reported eye symptoms, according to the agency. The influenza, known as the bird flu and H5N1, has previously been detected in 15 dairy cattle herds and multiple poultry flocks in Michigan. Officials have been asking workers exposed to sick animals to take tests and report even mild symptoms....