Human Contracts Bird Flu After Cases in Cattle, Goats: Officials

The person came into contact with sick animals.

Cattle roam in a field in Midland, Texas, on Feb. 13, 2021. Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP

Avian influenza has been detected in a person in the United States, officials said on April 1.

The person became ill after coming into contact with cows that are likely sick with the influenza, also known as the bird flu, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.