WASHINGTON — Public health officials are still trying to determine how a Missouri resident contracted bird flu without having any contact with infected animals, but said Thursday there is no evidence of…
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As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle…
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON — Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s…
Four states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu…
Bilingual health resources on bird flu available for Michigan seasonal workers
New, bilingual health resources about influenza A will be available for seasonal workers, according to a release from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The MDHHS reported two cases…
DHHS urges farmworkers to be vigilant after detecting bird flu in Michigan resident
Amid an ongoing outbreak of Influenza A across multiple states, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified its first case within the state. Influenza A — also known…
Feds incentivize better biosecurity at dairy farms for bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows. Federal funding is now…