Bird flu infection in humans reported in Michigan… Second case

Confirmation of H5N2 infection in livestock workers
“Sporadic infection…low risk of epidemic”,

[Petaluma, California = AP/Newsis] The second case of H5N2 avian influenza infection in humans was confirmed in the U.S. state of Michigan on the 22nd local time, according to Politico. The photo shows a farm in Petaluma, California. (Photo = Newsis DB) ,
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, ‘[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Lee Hye-won = The second case of H5N2 avian influenza infection in humans was confirmed in the U.S. state of Michigan.’,
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, ‘According to Politico on the 22nd local time, the Michigan Department of Health and Welfare announced that the second case of human infection related to the H5N2 avian influenza virus was confirmed.’,
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, ‘The infected person is a livestock worker in Michigan, and this is the second case after a dairy farm worker in Texas earlier this year tested positive after showing symptoms of pink eye. The infected person reported only eye symptoms this time.’,
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, ‘The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected samples from Michigan the day before and confirmed the infection results on the same day.’,
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, ‘The Michigan Department of Health and Welfare said, “According to the CDC, the confirmed patient of H5N2 influenza showed mild symptoms and is currently in a recovered state,” adding, “Based on the information so far, this appears to be a sporadic infection, and there doesn’t seem to be human-to-human transmission.”‘,
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, ‘U.S. federal health authorities stated that this infection case was not unexpected, and research is ongoing to determine whether vaccine candidates and treatments are effective against the virus.’,
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, ‘While the concern remains about the virus spreading from birds to humans, the risk of a widespread influenza outbreak is still low, they added.’,
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, ‘Previously, the only case of avian influenza detected in the U.S. was a case of a worker suspected of being positive for the H5N1 virus involved in the culling of poultry in Colorado in 2022.’,
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, ‘However, farm labor groups point out that many workers are immigrants and undocumented residents, and they may fear retaliation and refrain from seeking treatment or reporting symptoms.’,
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