Rare human case of bird flu detected in Texas. The patient's symptom was weirdly shocking

Bird Flu case in Texas: A rare case of bird flu in a humanhas been reported in Texas after the patient came in contact with the cattle, who was suspected to have been infected by the virus.

The announcement regarding the rare case was made after the federal agencies informed about the spread of the virus in dairy cattle across different states, which included Texas.

So, what were the symptoms of bird flu?

The Texas Department of State Health Services informed that only one symptom was seen in the patient which was eye inflammation.

The patient was last week tested and the results were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend.

The patient is now being administered the antiviral medication oseltamivir which, as per the Mayo Clinic, is used for treating influenza A and B along with the swine flu.

According to Texas officials, human cases of bird flu, which are also called H5N1, generally have various symptoms which include mild health issues like respiratory symptoms, eye infection and severe problems like pneumonia. In the worst cases, it can also lead to death.

According to the CDC, this is the second such instance in which a person has contracted the bird flu in the United States. The flu generally infects wild birds, as the name suggests, however, it can also infect domestic species.

In a statement on Monday (April 2), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, “This infection does not change the H5N1 bird flu human health risk assessment for the USgeneral public, which CDC considers to be low.”

Human health risk from bird flu in US low: CDC

Last week, the CDC, in a statementsaid that the risk to human health due to bird flu is low in the United States. However, they said that people who work with the cattle are at a higher risk of infection.

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The agency further advised against the consumption of unpasteurised dairy products like raw milk or cheese from animals that have bird flu or are suspected to have infection.

“Commercial milk and meat is safe,” said Bender. "No milk from the infected cows entered the food supply," said Texas Commissioner Miller.

(With inputs from agencies)