The second case of bird flu in the US has been confirmed by the CDC

A dairy farm worker in Texas who had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested positive for avian flu late last week, the state's Department of State Health Services said Monday. The department reported that the CDC confirmed the case over the weekend.

The CDC advised isolating the recovering H5N1 patient.

Oseltamivir is treating their only symptom, eye inflammation, according to the Texas health department. The generic version of Tamiflu is oseltamivir.

The department has issued an alert to health care providers to watch for more avian influenza cases as it investigates with local, state, and federal partners.

Monday's CDC report said the risk is low but being monitored.

Influenza viruses change, so CDC is monitoring and preparing for changes in the public health risk assessment. In a news release, CDC said it would update as more information becomes available.

Since 2022, avian flu has been found in over 100 US bird species, including seagulls, owls, and ducks.

The CDC states that "very rare" human-to-human transmission of avian flu occurs through close contact.

The virus can cause mild symptoms, such as eye redness or flu-like illness, or severe symptoms, such as pneumonia that requires hospitalization in certain cases.