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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Third US Case of Bird Flu Confirmed; First With Respiratory Symptoms
NBC News: CDC Says Third Person Infected With Bird Flu — With A New Symptom
Another human case of bird flu linked to sick dairy cows has been detected in Michigan, marking the third farmworker diagnosed with the illness in the United States since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. None of the cases are connected. This is the second farmworker in Michigan in a week to be diagnosed with the illness. And a dairy worker in Texas was diagnosed in March. In those cases, the patients' only sign of illness was pinkeye, or conjunctivitis. (Edwards, 5/30)
CBS Detroit: Bird Flu Reported In Second Michigan Farmworker, Marking Third Human Case In U.S.
Officials say the risk to the general public is still low, and the farmworker who tested positive was given antivirals and is currently recovering from respiratory symptoms, including a cough and eye discomfort with a watery discharge. The worker did not have a fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Powers, 5/30)
In other news —
Reuters: US Nears Deal To Fund Moderna's Bird Flu Vaccine Trial, FT Reports
The U.S. government is nearing an agreement to fund a late-stage trial of Moderna's mRNA bird flu vaccine, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as the outbreak spreads in dairy cows. Moderna told Reuters it was in discussions with the government on advancing its vaccine candidate, but did not confirm the funding, saying it has nothing further to add. (5/30)
