The new case is a dairy farm worker who came into contact with infected cows, possibly due to cow-to-person spread, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. Happened.
According to the CDC, this is the first human case of H5 in the United States, which has caused more typical symptoms of acute respiratory illness associated with influenza virus infection, including the (H5N1) virus.
CDC continues to closely monitor available data from influenza surveillance systems, particularly in affected states, and has found no signs of unusual influenza activity in people, including no increase in emergency room visits for influenza and There has been no increase in laboratory detection of human influenza cases. ,
The risk to the American general public who has not been exposed to an infected animal is low, the CDC said.
However, according to the CDC, this development emphasizes the importance of taking the recommended precautions for people exposed to infected or potentially infected animals.
The CD states that people who have close or prolonged unprotected contact with infected birds or other animals, or live in environments contaminated with infected birds or other infected animals, are at greater risk of infection and should take precautions. Needed
According to the CDC, this is the first human case of H5 in the United States, which has caused more typical symptoms of acute respiratory illness associated with influenza virus infection, including the (H5N1) virus.
CDC continues to closely monitor available data from influenza surveillance systems, particularly in affected states, and has found no signs of unusual influenza activity in people, including no increase in emergency room visits for influenza and There has been no increase in laboratory detection of human influenza cases. ,
The risk to the American general public who has not been exposed to an infected animal is low, the CDC said.
However, according to the CDC, this development emphasizes the importance of taking the recommended precautions for people exposed to infected or potentially infected animals.
The CD states that people who have close or prolonged unprotected contact with infected birds or other animals, or live in environments contaminated with infected birds or other infected animals, are at greater risk of infection and should take precautions. Needed
