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First case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmitted from cow to human confirmed (www.sciencedaily.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/health

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In March a farm worker who reported no contact with sick or dead birds, but who was in contact with dairy cattle, began showing symptoms in the eye and samples were collected by the regional health department to test for potential influenza A. Experts have now confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human.

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[–] pixxelkick 34 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

On the plus side we already have a vaccine for this one, and we have a known medical treatment for it that should work well.

It sucks but this was one we were actually preparing for and expecting to eventually happen.

[–] cm0002 10 points 5 months ago

Something something MICROCHIPS something FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER

[–] Bertuccio 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We were also fully expecting SARS COVID diseases based on the previous epidemics, so preparation doesn't do much if people intentionally undermine it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We have a vaccine for COVID too...

[–] Xanis 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There's a difference here.

We have a vaccine.
We eventually had a vaccine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The group in question will treat this vaccine like that vaccine, if that wasn't clear.

It's not a matter of when, it's a matter of what. Antivax don't give a damn.

[–] Xanis 2 points 5 months ago

And that's fine. What we need to do is not collectively be pushovers and call them out on their bullshit this time around. While not universal, many of us averted our eyes and ignored their behavior and I honestly feel it's costing us.

Though hopefully there is no "this time".