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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 wants more bird flu testing for farm workers
Bird flu (H5N1) has been spreading across the country, among both animals and people, since April of this year. As the Centers for Disease Control and
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.
CDC calls for expanding bird flu virus testing
Informed by a new study, the CDC recommends testing dairy and poultry farmworkers exposed to H5N1-infected animals even if they show no symptoms
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
The CDC study provides the largest window to date into how the bird virus first detected in March in dairy cows may be spreading to people. It suggests that the virus has infected more humans than the 46 farmworkers identified in the U.S. as of Thursday. Nearly all were in contact with infected dairy cows or infected poultry.
H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
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.
The USDA is testing raw milk for the avian flu. Is raw milk safe?
The USDA announced it would test raw milk across the country for the avian flu, which spread rapidly across cattle. Is raw ...
Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to ...
Canadian Teen With Suspected Bird Flu Is in Critical Condition
A Canadian teenager is currently in critical condition after contracting a suspected case of H5N1 bird flu, a British ...
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Cases hit pre-COVID lows as virus season begins
The U.S. may be heading into Thanksgiving with respiratory disease levels at lows not seen since before the pandemic, and ...
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With holidays coming up, now is a good time to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Both viruses can be especially dangerous to certain groups including older people and those with weak immune systems and ...
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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 ...
COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia: What to know about spiking fall illnesses
The seasonal COVID-19 spike, combined with rising cases of seasonal flu and RSV, brings what has been called a “tripledemic.” ...