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
Bird flu study findings have CDC calling for more testing of dairy farm employees
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn't report
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 study finds evidence of more bird flu infections among Colorado dairy workers, officials call for more use of PPE
A new study found some dairy workers showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. Blood tests from 115 farmworkers in Colorado and Michigan found eight had antibodies that indicated previous infection with the virus.
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
"We in public health need to cast a wider net in terms of who is offered a test so that we can identify, treat and isolate those individuals," said Nirav D. Shah, the CDC's principal deputy director. The agency also recommends giving workers Tamiflu ...
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 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,
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.
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.
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.
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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado
All of the samples were obtained between 15 and 19 days after cows on the farms had tested positive for the virus. Nirav ...
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Nirav Shah, MD, JD, principal deputy director of the CDC, said during the press briefing that the findings led the agency ...
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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said ...
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Bird flu begins its human spread, as health officials scramble to safeguard people and livestock
Almost from the beginning of the spread of H5N1 bird flu among farms and ranches in the U.S. earlier this year, experts and ...