Avian Flu Detected in Dairy Cows and a Human in the U.S.: A Close Watch on the Situation

In a concerning development, the highly pathogenic avian flu strain H5N1, which has been affecting birds since 2020, is now spreading among dairy cows in the United States, with a reported human case in Texas. Health officials maintain that the risk to humans remains low, emphasizing that the infected individual is recovering and the milk supply is safe, thanks to pasteurization processes that eliminate pathogens. This situation has sparked a vigilant monitoring of the disease’s spread, underscoring the adaptability of H5N1 across species and continents.