Bird flu has infected a person after spreading to cows. Here’s what to know

The risk of H5N1 to people remains low, the CDC says

Multiple cows on a dairy farm eat hay while some black birds eat from the same hay piles

Dairy farms in at least four states have reported cases of bird flu in cattle, and one person exposed to an infected cow has fallen ill. The risk to people remains low, but researchers are keeping a close eye on the outbreak.

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A strain of avian influenza that has likely sickened and killed millions of birds around the globe has popped up in an unexpected species: Cows.