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.
i believe also through manure. dairy cows are feed a diet high in grain because it maximizes their milk production. their stomach are not designed for a high grain diet, so they always have diarrhea. the cows shit often and anywhere and it splatters everywhere. when you are milking cows, you will get it on your clothes, in your eyes, in your mouth. …
Yes, that’s the reason for the boot covers and water proof pants. I forgot to add that to my reply.