
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests ... - PBS
Nov 7, 2024 · 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...
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests …
Nov 7, 2024 · 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.
US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free …
Nov 7, 2024 · 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...
Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
Nov 7, 2024 · As many as 46 farmworkers have been diagnosed with bird flu this year, the CDC reported Thursday. New research finds some infected workers never felt sick, prompting the agency to expand...
Surprise bird flu cases prompt tougher CDC testing guidelines
Nov 7, 2024 · 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 expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests …
Nov 7, 2024 · 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...
Bird Flu: CDC Calls for Wider Testing as Infections Found
Nov 8, 2024 · Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday called for more testing of people on farms who have contracted bird flu.
US Expands Bird Flu Testing After Finding Symptom-Free …
Nov 7, 2024 · (Reuters) - 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...
CDC expands avian flu testing for farm workers, notes 7
Nov 7, 2024 · 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).
What CDC Is Doing to Respond to Bird Flu Outbreaks
May 2, 2024 · The program aims to increase testing for seasonal flu and triage for H5 testing if needed, raise awareness about the symptoms and risk factors for infection with H5N1 bird flu among higher-risk populations, and determine whether certain rapid point-of-care (POC) tests identify influenza A-positive specimens when farm or dairy workers are ...
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