A human case of the bird flu is being reported in Texas. Health officials say a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle is presumed to be infected with avian influenza.
The patient, who experienced eye inflammation as their only symptom, was tested for flu late last week with tests performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend confirming it. Officials are monitoring others who may have been exposed, but say the risk for the general public remains low.
According to the CDC, this is the second human case of H5N1 flu in the United States and the first linked to an exposure to cattle.
