Michigan Reports Second US Human Case of Bird Flu in Dairy Worker

A dairy worker in Michigan has contracted bird flu, marking the second human case in the US. The first case was confirmed in Texas in April. Bird flu was first detected in dairy cattle in late March. Michigan is among nine states with reports of the virus in dairy herds.

(Changes sourcing) WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) -

A Michigan health official on Wednesday said that a dairy worker had contracted bird flu, the second U.S. human case reported since the virus was first confirmed in dairy cattle in late March. A Texas dairy worker was confirmed to be infected in April. Michigan is one of 9 states to report bird flu in dairy herds.

Chelsea Wuth, Associate Public Information Officer Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, declined to provide further details.