#Serologic #Evidence of Recent #Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian #Influenza A(#H5) Virus Among #Dairy #Workers — #Michigan and #Colorado, June–August 2024 {7% of workers were positive}

Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Summary What is already known about this topic? Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have been detected sporadically in dairy farm workers in the…

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#Serologic #tests rule out #avianflu in #Missouri #HCWs; CDC confirms 2 Washington infections

Source: CIDRAP, {Excerpt} Officials from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today said serologic testing has ruled out H5 avian flu infection among five healthcare workers who had symptoms around the time they were exposed to a patient in Missouri, though results suggest a household contact was likely infected at the same time. At a Department of Health…

https://etidioh.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/serologic-tests-rule-out-avianflu-in-missouri-hcws-cdc-confirms-2-washington-infections/

#US #CDC #Missouri {#H5N1 #Human} Case #Update, as of Sept. 20: https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-09202024.html

Missouri identified 1 additional #HCW #contact {4th case in the #cluster} who had developed mild respiratory symptoms & was not tested for influenza as illness had resolved before investigation began. #Serologic testing will be offered to this 2nd health care #worker. As CDC previously reported, one health care worker with exposure to the infected individual was tested for influenza and was negative.