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CDC video downplays danger of H5N1 bird flu
The presentation, so brief as to be little more than a public service announcement, signals an abandonment of efforts to prevent emergence of a wider avian flu pandemic.
Many Bird Flu Infections Among Dairy Workers Go Undetected
A new CDC study suggests that cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans working with dairy cows may be ... [+] significantly under-reported. A new CDC report has revealed that 7% of dairy workers tested had evidence of prior infection with the H5N1 avian influenza ...
Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says
Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers
Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper personal protective equipment.
H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
The health agency now urges proactive testing and treatment for the virus among any workers who were exposed to H5N1.
If You're Wondering If You Should Worry About Bird Flu, Here's What Experts Have To Say
In 2024, a total of 46 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the bird flu after being exposed to either an infected cow or bird.
US bird flu outbreak found in 15 states
United States health officials are tracking an outbreak in bird flu cases across the country. Right now, they are seeing cases in over 400 cattle herds across 15 states.
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
The CDC's updated recommendations are based, in part, on the study of 115 dairy workers in Colorado and Michigan. Blood ...
CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment for workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection ...
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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
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CDC expands bird flu testing recommendation of dairy farm workers
Federal health officials are recommending expanded testing of dairy farm workers after a new study found evidence of ...
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Bird Flu Now Spreading To Humans As Health Officials Scramble
#H5N1 #birdflu symptoms may include fever or feeling feverish or chills, eye redness or irritation, and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, ...