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
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.
If You're Wondering If You Should Worry About Bird Flu, Here's What Experts Have To Say
The bird flu has been spreading rapidly among cows on a handful of dairy farms in California, Idaho and Utah. The virus, also known as H5N1, typically infects wild birds, but it spilled over to commercial poultry in 2022 before sickening cattle in March of ...
Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu? Experts Explain What You Should Know.
The bird flu has been spreading rapidly among cows on a handful of dairy farms in California, Idaho and Utah. The virus, also known as H5N1, typically infects wild birds, but it spilled over to commercial poultry in 2022 before sickening cattle in March of 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado
Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the ...
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Video shows dead cows with bird flu. Is enough being done to stop the spread?
These workers often come into direct contact with infected cattle or poultry. Thirty have contracted bird flu across the U.S., as of Thursday. “It’s not yet a public health issue. It could be ...
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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.
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Bird Flu Jumped from Cows to People. Now Advocates want more Farmworkers Tested
By Kristen Hwang, In the heart of California’s dairy country, workers kitted in respirators, face shields and gloves are ...
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USDA to begin bulk testing milk supplies where bird flu in cows was detected
The USDA will begin bulk testing milk supplies in states where dairy cattle tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. Indiana ...
Canada Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.