CDC, bird flu

Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
CDC officials said the study suggests asymptomatic workers who engage in jobs that put them at high risk for exposure at poultry and dairy farms might be at heightened risk. The CDC had recommended testing be limited to workers who had symptoms after ...
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
The CDC study provides the largest window to date into how the bird virus first detected in March in dairy cows may be spreading to people. It suggests that the virus has infected more humans than the 46 farmworkers identified in the U.S. as of Thursday. Nearly all were in contact with infected dairy cows or infected poultry.
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.
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 for workers who may be exposed to animals infected with bird flu. The update comes after the agency found evidence of dairy workers with positive antibodies,
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.
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
CDC calls for more testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker...
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.
CDC: Bird Flu may become more infectious to humans
CDC: Bird Flu may become more infectious to humans
CDC finds asymptomatic farm workers with bird flu, updates recommendations
CDC identifies dairy workers with H5N1 antibodies, some asymptomatic. 46 human cases in US, low threat to public. Safety recommendations updated.
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WHO, Africa CDC strengthen Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other countries
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the ...
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CDC: Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. adults has diabetes
Nearly 16% of American adults -- that's close to 1 in 6 -- now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S.
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers
The recommendation follows the release of a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report conducted by the Centers for Disease ...
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Hospital infection rates dropped in 2023: CDC
Rates of infection in hospitals dropped in 2023, according to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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CDC, Tesda to establish innovation center in Clark
The Philippine government is strengthening its efforts to equip Filipinos with industry-relevant skills through a partnership ...
Less than 1 in 6 health care workers get COVID-19 booster shot: CDC
Fewer health care workers are getting the most recent COVID-19 booster. Findings from a new survey by the Centers for Disease ...
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Rise in walking pneumonia: Infections call for awareness, preventative measures
Rowan County Health Department News Service The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are currently monitoring the rise in ...
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Study finds big cause of rising diabetes rates in the U.S.
The number of American adults with diabetes is growing rapidly, with nearly 16%—or about one in six adults—now affected, ...