Dairy workers exposed to bird flu may be infected even if they don't have symptoms, CDC says
Dairy workers who’ve been exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they don’t have symptoms and be offered Tamiflu to cut their risk of getting sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
CDC expands avian flu testing for farm workers, notes 7% infection rate in those exposed to infected cows
An eagerly anticipated serology study in farm workers exposed to H5N1-infected dairy cattle shows that 7% had antibodies suggesting prior infection, findings that today triggered enhanced testing, prophylactic (preventive) treatment, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC Expands Bird Flu Fight as Infected Workers Go Undetected
US health officials said high-risk farm workers should be more widely tested and treated for bird flu based on evidence suggesting some contracted the infection without showing signs of illness.
First pig infected with bird flu in Oregon: What to know
Public health experts are concerned that the first detection of H5N1 bird flu in a pig could mean the next step in human-to-human transmission of the virus.
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
The CDC recommends wider testing and more use of antiviral flu medicine for workers exposed to bird flu at poultry and dairy farms.
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 showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn't report feeling sick.
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 updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment for workers
The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.
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.
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.
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