Second Human Case of Bird Flu Linked to Dairy Cows Confirmed in Michigan

A second human case of bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in the United States, following the initial detection of the virus in dairy cattle in late March. The new patient is a dairy worker in Michigan who experienced mild eye symptoms and has since recovered. According to officials, a nasal swab from the individual tested negative for the virus. This case marks the second human infection linked to the outbreak among dairy cows in the US. The two infected individuals are both dairy farm workers who suffered only minor symptoms. Despite this, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has maintained its risk assessment for the general public as "low". The CDC's findings also suggest that the outbreak may be more widespread than initially thought, with H5N1 particles detected in about 20% of retail milk samples by the US Food and Drug Administration.