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CDC recommends PPE for livestock workers as bird flu risk remains low

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday asked state public health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available to livestock workers to combat the spread of bird flu.

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The Hill

CDC recommends PPE for livestock workers as bird flu risk remains low

The risk of bird flu to the general public still remains low, according to the CDC's assessment, but workers in close proximity to livestock such as at dairy farms, poultry farms and slaughterhouses remain at a higher risk of infection.

13 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

CDC Asks States to Provide Livestock Workers With Protective Gear Amid Bird Flu Concerns

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised state health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available for farm workers in efforts to stem the spread of bird flu. “CDC asked that jurisdictions make PPE available to workers on dairy farms, poultry farms, and in slaughterhouses,” it stated following CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav Shah’s meeting with health officials. “Specifically, CDC asked s…

12 days ago·New York, United States

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GMA Filipino News

US CDC asks states to make worker protective gear available to combat bird flu

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had met with state health officials and asked them to facilitate distribution of protective gear for farm workers to avoid infection against H5N1 bird flu.

13 days ago·Q C, Philippines

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Devdiscourse

US CDC asks states to make worker protective gear available to combat bird flu

US CDC asks states to make worker protective gear available to combat bird flu The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had met with state health officials and asked them to facilitate distribution of protective gear for farm workers to avoid infection against H5N1 bird flu. The CDC said it asked state health departments to work with their agriculture department counterparts and partners in communities to prio…

13 days ago

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AgUpdate

CDC warns dairy workers about contracting bird flu

CHS Hedging reports the death toll from flooding in southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil has risen to 78, with 105 still missing. They also report that Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Paris today to talk increased economic cooperation…

13 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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