Dairy farmworkers have a higher risk of contracting avian influenza, because they may come into contact with infected animals. Dairy herds have been the source of infection in 41 of the 70 human ...

Ohio, Wyoming and New Mexico, which have had active bird flu cases in dairy cattle, have either not tracked requests for farmworker PPE or are currently not accepting requests. Only one dairy farm ...

46 human cases have been confirmed so far this year in the U.S., the CDC said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Bird flu, or the highly pathogenic avian ... said if ACOs have the proper personal protective ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A ... unprotected contact (not wearing recommended personal protective equipment (PPE)) with infected birds or other animals or surfaces that ...

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu ... work closely with animals should also wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter ...

One reason for concern: Bird flu and seasonal flu are capable of gene ... “Employers who are being proactive and providing PPE seem to be in the minority in most states,” said Bethany Boggess ...

When the veterinary office learned about Kira’s raw food diet, Hanson said, they suspected bird flu right away. “They immediately put on their PPE,” Hanson said. “I was taken aback.” ...