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Third US Case Of H5 Bird Flu Reported In Michigan

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A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This marks the second human case reported in the state and the fourth ever in the US.

The infected farmworker exhibited respiratory symptoms, including a cough and congestion, in addition to eye symptoms typically seen in H5N1 cases. Health experts emphasize that the presence of respiratory symptoms does not necessarily indicate increased danger or easier transmission between humans.

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