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    This document provides information for farm workers exposed to H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows or other animals. It details how the virus can spread from infected cows to people through contact with contaminated materials or animals. It recommends wearing personal protective equipment when working with potentially infected cows or animals and monitoring your health for 10 days after exposure.

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    INFORMATION FOR FARM WORKERS

    Exposed to H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S. Dairy Cows or Other Animals

    H5N1 bird flu is a virus that has recently How this virus might spread from infected
    been detected for the first time in cows. cows or other animals to people
    The virus can infect people who work with This virus could spread from cows to people in
    infected animals or their byproducts (e.g., several ways:
    raw milk), such as dairy workers. This virus
    • If you touch something contaminated with the virus
    has been found at high levels in the raw
    and touch your eyes, nose, or mouth
    milk of dairy cows and also in the lungs
    and udder tissue of cows. This virus is • If a liquid contaminated with live virus splashes
    spreading among dairy cattle in multiple into your eyes (like raw cow’s milk from an
    U.S. states. infected cow, for example)
    • If you eat, drink, or inhale droplets
    If you work with dairy cattle or other animals
    contaminated with virus
    that could be infected with H5N1 bird flu,
    there are actions you can take to reduce • If you handle sick or dead barn cats or other
    your risk of infection. animals infected with the virus.

    Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)


    You should wear personal protective equipment
    (PPE) when in contact with (or around) dairy
    cows, raw milk, other animals, or surfaces and
    1 2 3
    OR

    other items that might be contaminated with


    virus. Wash your hands with soap and water, then
    put on PPE in this order:
    1. Fluid-resistant coveralls
    2. Waterproof apron
    3. NIOSH Approved® Respirator (e.g., N95® 4 OR
    5
    filtering facepiece respirator or elastomeric
    half-mask respirator)
    4. Properly fitted unvented or indirectly-
    vented safety goggles or face shield
    5. Head cover or hair cover 6 7
    6. Gloves
    7. Boots

    CS#349890
    More information on worker safety and putting Observe your health daily, even if you followed
    on and removing PPE is available at https://www. all instructions for PPE.
    cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm. • Call your state/local health department
    When working with cattle that might be infected, immediately if you develop any illness signs
    monitor your health and continue to monitor for or symptoms during the 10-day observation
    10 days after your last exposure. period. Your health department will help you
    Symptoms can include: determine what to do next.
    • Fever (Temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] • If you start having symptoms, your local health
    or greater) or feeling feverish/chills department may ask you to stay home and
    stay away from others as much as possible
    • Cough
    until you can be tested for avian flu.
    • Sore throat
    • To test for bird flu, a doctor or nurse will
    • Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath
    collect samples from you. This is usually done
    • Eye tearing, redness, or irritation by swabbing your nose and throat. If your
    • Headaches eyes are red or look infected, a doctor or
    • Runny or stuffy nose nurse will also swab your eyes.
    • Muscle or body aches • If you start having symptoms, a doctor may
    • Diarrhea prescribe you medication that is used for
    treatment of flu (antiviral medication). It is
    important to follow the directions for taking
    the medication.

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