Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows
After a new study showed that bird flu has spread to dairy farm workers more often than previously known, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its recommendations for testing and treatment of workers on farms where animals have tested positive.
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
CDC officials said the study suggests asymptomatic workers who engage in jobs that put them at high risk for exposure at poultry and dairy farms might be at heightened risk for infection.
Bird flu infections in farmworkers are going undetected, study shows
A new study found that a small but not insignificant number of bird flu infections are going undetected among farm workers
Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
The new CDC study looked at blood tests from workers at 115 dairy farms who were exposed to H5N1 over the summer in either Colorado or Michigan. Of those 115, eight (7%) had antibodies showing they’d been infected with the bird flu. “All eight reported ...
Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections
The H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds and is causing outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy farms, the CDC says. There have been outbreaks in 443 U.S. dairy herds, and 48 states have reported outbreaks in poultry.
CDC calls for more testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker...
Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn't report feeling sick.
US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The change to the agency's testing recommendation comes as the U.
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu. The new guidance comes after a study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick.
CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment after more infections found among dairy workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed to animals infected with bird flu. The update comes after the agency found evidence of dairy workers with positive antibodies,
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Asymptomatic people may carry avian flu
New research has revealed that even asymptomatic people carry the avian flu virus, suggesting that infections among dairy ...
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CDC calls for more testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study ...
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U.S. health officials call for more testing for bird flu after study shows boost in farmworker infections
U.S. federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new ...
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Bird Flu Found In US Pig Sparks Concerns Over Cross-Species Transmission
Past research has demonstrated that when avian and human influenza strains coexist in a pig, the conditions are favorable ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu, including in California and Washington
Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu, including in California and Washington ...
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Deadly: New Bird Flu variant strength alarming industry
The new strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus, discovered by a dairy worker on a farm in Texas, is said to be deadly for ...