AP News Report: New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
By Mike Stobbe and Jonel Aleccia, February 10, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday.
The illness was considered mild. The person’s main symptom was eye redness and irritation, similar to most bird flu cases associated with dairy cows. The person wasn’t hospitalized and has recovered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.