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CDC Urges Testing for Bird Flu in Dairy Workers Without Symptoms

Nov 13, 2024

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By Kat Kollins

The CDC now recommends that dairy workers exposed to bird flu be tested for the virus, even if they show no symptoms.

This follows a study that found some workers had bird flu antibodies without feeling sick. The virus, known as H5N1, has been detected in dairy cows and can spread to humans.

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