Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals.
A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.
The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals. He experienced mild eye symptoms and has recovered, U.S. and Michigan health officials said in announcing the case Wednesday.
A nasal swab from the person tested negative for the virus, but an eye swab tested Tuesday was positive for bird flu, “indicating an eye infection,” U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.
TIL that influenza virions can be stick-shaped.
1990s hyperactive kids' snack commercial announcer
"Influenza virions! Now in cool, new shapes!"
Kid: "Awesome!"
Before we get into discussing major societal shifts like getting Americans to stop eating animals and animal products (I'm sorry, it's not going to happen any time soon), all that has to be done here is to regulate that dairy farmers wear gloves. Seriously. That's it. They're not being provided with or made to wear gloves.
I think there's a larger conversation than just providing gloves. Look at Bovine TB in the UK, or the first H1N1 outbreak in the early aughts.
We need to address the welfare of not only the laborers, but also the animals. 10 will get you 20 that this can be traced back to Tyson and it's horrible requirements for housing and butchering chickens.
A LOT more needs to be regulated than just wearing gloves.
Animal ag needs to end 🤷