Texas dairy farm worker contracts bird flu (H5N1) without protective gear, raising concerns about worker safety.
A Texas dairy farm worker has been infected with bird flu (H5N1) and did not wear respiratory or eye protection. The worker showed symptoms similar to those observed in a nearby farm with a confirmed outbreak of the virus, raising concerns about the risk to farm workers in the ongoing outbreak among U.S. dairy cattle. The CDC advises workers to wear protective gear to avoid infection, as the virus's spread among mammal species is a growing concern.
May 03, 2024
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