Nevada confirms first human case of H5N1 avian flu in Churchill County
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The Central Nevada Health District has confirmed the state's first human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) in an adult who was exposed to infected dairy cattle at a farm in Churchill County.
The individual, who experienced conjunctivitis but no other symptoms, is currently recovering.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assessed the risk to the public as low, with no evidence of person-to-person transmission of the virus.
Health officials are contacting and monitoring close contacts of the infected person and other workers exposed at the farm. They are being offered personal protective equipment, testing, and antiviral medication. No additional cases have been confirmed.
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