Nevada health district confirms state’s first human case of bird flu – Washington Examiner
The Central Nevada Health District (CNDH) has confirmed Nevada’s first human case of bird flu, reported on Monday. The infected individual, an adult, contracted the virus while working at a dairy farm in Churchill County. The person is recovering from pink eye associated with the infection. last month, bird flu was detected in dairy cattle within the same region. Currently, there is no evidence indicating that the virus can spread from person to person, adn the health district is monitoring close contacts and farm workers for potential symptoms. Despite this case, the general public is considered to be at low risk, tho those who work with birds or livestock face higher exposure. The nevada Department of Agriculture previously reported the state’s initial bird flu case in December 2024, with the same D1.1 genotype identified in infected cattle. As a precaution, CNDH advises avoiding contact with sick or dead animals and ensuring food is cooked properly.
Nevada health district confirms state’s first human case of bird flu
The Central Nevada Health District on Monday confirmed the state’s first human case of bird flu.
CNDH said the adult was exposed to the virus while working on a dairy farm in Churchill County. The person had pink eye and is recovering.
Last month, the Nevada Department of Agriculture detected bird flu in dairy cattle in Churchill County.
No evidence currently exists about the person-to-person spread of the virus, according to the health district.
Close contacts and people who work at the facility where the human bird flu case occurred are being monitored for symptoms.
CDNH said that the public health risk for the general public remains low. However, for people working with birds, poultry or cows, the risk is high.
NDA reported that the state received its first bird flu case in December 2024 in Nye County.
In January, the NDA said dairy cattle infected with bird flu had the genotype D1.1.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this bird flu genotype has been found in wild birds and poultry.
CNDH did not announce this individual’s genotype, but the Department of Agriculture found the D 1.1 genotype in dairy cattle in Nevada.
The D 1.1 genotype was the strain of bird flu found in the Louisiana resident who died.
The person who died was over 65 years old and had underlying health conditions.
America currently has 68 cases of bird flu, CDC records show. California has 38 of these cases.
To protect people, CNDH recommends not touching dead or sick animals. Furthermore, it suggests not eating undercooked food and avoiding raw dairy.
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