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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Of course it’s a big deal. But H5N1 has transmitted already between multiple mammals (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals , but you already know that stuff I think).
The phrasing in the quote, in my opinion, gives countless people the wrong idea of human uniqueness in this situation.
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