The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned state health officials to prepare for a surge in human bird flu cases as more herds test positive across the country.
CDC caveat The paper said a Friday meeting with state leaders asked them to ensure they have an “up-to-date operational plan” in case more farmworkers test positive for the H5N1 virus. He said he gave instructions. daily mail.
Texas dairy farm employees recently tested positive The CDC announced Friday the second case of highly pathogenic influenza in the United States.
The first positive case was a poultry farm worker in Colorado in 2022, the health agency reported.
The virus is not currently circulating among humans, but officials fear it could spread as more cattle test positive.
majority Cow with bird flu Those are in Texas, but cases have also been reported on farms in Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Michigan and Idaho.
“This is the first time this virus has been found in cattle, and would be the first time that avian influenza has spread from cattle to humans,” the CDC said in a public statement, adding, “There is no evidence of human transmission. ” he pointed out. At this time, the virus is spreading from person to person. ”
The agency added that while this is an “emerging and rapidly evolving situation,” the overall risk posed by the virus to the general public “remains low.”
The meeting with state officials was led by CDC Deputy Director Nirav Shah and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who served as deputy coordinator of the Biden administration’s National Monkeypox Task Force in 2022.
In a CDC press release: daily mail The agency “recommended that state public health officials ensure an updated operational plan for responding to avian influenza at the state level,” the report said.
“For example, the CDC has emphasized the importance of developing a plan to quickly test and provide treatment to potentially affected farm workers after positive results in a herd.” said the official.
One person in Texas who contracted the virus, whose only symptom was eye irritation, is reportedly “recovering well” while in isolation.
He/she is also being treated with the drug Oseltamivir or Tamiflu. [is] “He is not believed to have passed the virus to others,” the outlet added.
Avian influenza, also known as avian influenza, is also prevalent in poultry farms.
On Wednesday, the nation’s largest raw egg producer temporarily suspended production at its Texas factory after the virus was detected in chickens.
Calmaine Foods, a Mississippi-based company, also said a case was discovered at a facility in Michigan (Breitbart News) report.
An estimated 1.6 million egg-laying hens and 337,000 hens at its plant in Palmer County, Texas, were culled after becoming infected, the company said in a press release Tuesday, representing 3.6 of the facility’s total flock. Corresponds to a percentage.
“We continue to work closely with federal, state and local officials and key industry organizations to reduce the risk of further outbreaks and effectively manage the response.” statementIt was reported to have been obtained by the Associated Press.
Bird flu also played a role. soaring egg prices The outbreak occurred over the Easter weekend and will affect 11.4 million birds by 2023, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
