Federal health officials said on Monday that a new type of birds in Nevada were suffering from a new type of bird fever, which was different from the version of the US herds since last year.
The disease was considered mild. The main symptom of the person is the eye redness and irritation, which is like most bird flu cases associated with milk cows. US Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) said the person was not hospitalized and healed.
A dozen strain in front of a dozens of chicken emerged, but this is the first time a cow has an infection. State health officials said that the Churchill County in the western central part of the Nevada dairy worker was exposed to a farm in County.
CDC officials said there was no evidence that there was no evidence of spreading from this person to any other person. The company continues to say that the virus is a low risk to the public.
Bird fever is currently spreading through animals, and some are known as a H5N1 influenza for scientists. But there are different strains.
California has announced an emergency than the H1N5 bird fever, as the virus spreads widespread in milk herds. Although cases are still rare in humans, experts urge those who work with birds and cattle to take precautionary measures.
Scientists said that the version of the so -called P 3.13 in March was confirmed after the spread of cattle in late 2023. It has affected 962 cattle herds in 16 states, most of which are in California.
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The new case raises questions
That discovery refers to the unique forms of the virus, spreading from wild birds to at least twice at least twice. Experts said it raises questions about widespread spread and difficulty in controlling the infections in animals and people working with them.
According to CDC data, at least 68 people in the United States have been reported to have been affected by bird fever last year. Everything except a small handle worked closely with cows or chickens.
Most took the B3.13 version. The CDC has previously claimed that the 1.1 version was found only in Louisiana and Washington states. But on Monday, the agency revealed that the available data refers to last year’s D 1.1, with a total of 15 people in five states – Iova, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
The D1.1 version of the virus is the first American death tied to the bird fever and is linked to a serious illness in Canada. One person died in Louisiana, creating severe respiratory symptoms following contact with wild and backyard birds. In British Columbia, a teenage girl Was hospitalized for several weeks With a virus to the chicken.
The CDC says that although the risk to the general public is low, bird fever threatens for those who are close or chronic with affected cows, birds or other animals. Those people are encouraged to wear safety equipment and take other precautions.
