California health officials are investigating a potential H5N1 bird flu infection in a worker who had contact with infected dairy cows, with mild symptoms reported.
Dr. Tomás J. Aragón stated, 'Ongoing health checks of individuals who interact with potentially infected animals helped us quickly detect and respond... Fortunately, the individual has experienced mild symptoms.'
Virologist Rick Bright commented, 'With the rapid spread and increased detection of more infected herds in California, it's to be expected. This outbreak of H5N1 is getting more concerning by the day.'
As of now, there are 55 infected dairy herds in California, marking a significant rise in cases since the first outbreak was noted in late August.
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