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A second U.S. dairy worker has been infected with bird flu in Michigan, expanding the outbreak that began in March. The CDC states the risk to the public is low and has not found evidence of human-to-human transmission. The infection is believed to be from cow-to-human transmission, and the USDA is implementing measures to limit the spread. The U.S. is also in discussions with vaccine makers for a potential human vaccine.
The CDC has advised state health leaders to prepare for potential human cases of bird flu after a dairy worker in Texas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, marking the first instance of cow-to-human transmission of the virus in the U.S. The CDC recommends testing and monitoring farm workers who have been exposed to infected animals, and emphasizes the low risk to the general public. While the virus has not shown signs of easy person-to-person spread, the CDC urges caution and preparedness, and emphasizes the effectiveness of existing flu antiviral medications against the virus.