Interim Guidance for Employers to Reduce Exposure to Novel Influenza A (Such as H5N1 Bird Flu) for People Working with or Exposed to Animals

https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/prevention/worker-protection-ppe.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery CDC Interim Guidance for Employers to Reduce Exposure to Novel Influenza A (Such as H5N1 Bird Flu) for People Working with or Exposed to Animals November 12, 2024 This updated interim guidance identifies work tasks that may pose an increased risk of worker exposure to novel influenza A viruses associated with disease in humans and provides recommended controls for each level. Specific recommendations for these work tasks may be updated as CDC learns more during this evolving situation. CDC Expands Guidance to Better Protect Farm Workers and Livestock Owners to Lower the Risk of Becoming infected with Bird Flu https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/protect-farm-workers-bird-flu-11082024.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fbird-flu%2Fspotlights%2Fprotect-farm-workers-bird-flu.html CDC Expands Guidance to Better Protect Farm Workers and Livestock Owners to Lower the Risk of Becoming Infected with Bird Flu November 8, 2024 This report highlights the need to offer testing and treatment to workers with exposure to sick animals, describes the need to improve and clarify guidance to farm workers and their employers about what personal protective equipment (PPE) to use, and how best to use it to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus. Investigation of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Dairy Cattle https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/investigation-avian-influenza-h5n1-virus-dairy-cattle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#Status Status of the Milk Supply Last updated November 8, 2024 The process of pasteurization has helped ensure the health of the American public for more than 100 years. Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria and viruses by heating milk to a specific temperature over time. Even if HPAI virus is detected in raw milk, the current pasteurization process (HTST – High temperature, short time) will inactivate HPAI virus.