Texas says bird influenza detected in person who had contact with presumed infected dairy cows

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Texas on Monday reported a human case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus.

The patient’s only symptom was eye inflammation, according to the state’s health department.

It is the second case of the H5N1 stain of avian influenza identified in a person in the United States.

(Reporting by Tom Polansek; Editing by Chris Reese)