About 7% of dairy workers exposed to the avian flu that is spreading through U.S. herds have become infected themselves, federal experts estimate. That number highlights concerns that circulating ...

All eight workers reported milking cows or cleaning the milking parlor, "supporting these as higher risk activities," Daskalakis said. None of the workers wore respiratory protection, and only ...

Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- About 7% of dairy workers exposed to ...

About 7% of dairy workers exposed to avian flu have become infected The estimate is drawn from 115 dairy workers exposed to infected herds in two states Eye protection and other gear can help ...

All of the workers reported cleaning the milking parlor, the room where cows are milked. Most people who had evidence of infection also said they had milked the cows. None wore the recommended PPE ...

“All eight reported milking cows or cleaning the milking parlor,” Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who heads the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during the cal ...