46 human cases have been confirmed so far this year in the U.S., the CDC said.
Curious Holstein dairy cows feed on silage in a freestall barn at a large California dairy, San Joaquin Valley, California.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed to animals infected with
As a result, the CDC said it is updating its guidance addressing who should be tested for bird flu to include workers who were exposed to bird flu and do not have symptoms."There may be individuals infected but who do not recall having symptoms," Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC's principal deputy director, told reporters during a media call Thursday morning. "That means we need to cast a wider net in terms of who is offered a test.
The new CDC report said the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Department of Agriculture offered PPE to all Colorado farms before or during the bird flu outbreak in cows in 2024. Curious Holstein dairy cows feed on silage in a freestall barn at a large California dairy, San Joaquin Valley, California.Shah said that CDC recommendations will now prioritize what PPE a farm worker should wear based on which farm tasks present the highest risk for bird flu.
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