CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu

Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado
By Grace WadeThere may be more bird flu cases in humans in the US than we previously thought. Health departments in two states took blood tests of workers on dairy farms known to have hosted infected cattle and found that about 7 per cent of them have antibodies for the disease.
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.
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.
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.
The last of Colorado’s dairy cows infected with bird flu have been released from quarantine
The state’s veterinarian said she’s “knocking on wood as we celebrate,” and that Colorado's dairy industry isn't out of the woods yet.
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.
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
treat and isolate as many cases as possible in humans." The CDC's updated recommendations are based, in part, on the study ...
H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed ...
Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets
Emails show concerns about potential human-to-pet transmission, with cases in cats now confirmed in multiple states.
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Emails reveal how health departments struggle to track human cases of bird flu
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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 ...
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers
Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not ...