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Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker

A new type of bird flu, D1.1, has been detected in a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the state's first human case of this strain.
The infected individual experienced mild symptoms, mainly eye redness and irritation, and has since recovered without hospitalization, according to health officials.
There is currently no evidence of the virus spreading from the infected dairy worker to others, and the CDC maintains that the risk to the general public remains low.
Expert Jacob Glanville noted the rapid progression from cattle infections to human cases, emphasizing potential risks and mutation of the D1.1 strain.

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