Avian Flu and Your Safety: Guidance for Dairy Workers
Year Developed: 2024
Resource Type: Patient Material.Primary Audience: Clinicians Outreach Staff
Language(s): English, Spanish
Developed by: Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Guidance for dairy workers regarding avian influenza (bird flu, H5N1), including a fact sheet and a video series. Fact sheets are provided in English and Spanish.
Resource Details: This resource includes a fact sheet that contains information on the transmission of avian influenza (bird flu, H5N1), symptoms that may indicate infections, and ways to protect workers in order to reduce risk of infection. The page also includes discussions with Jeff Bender, DVM, MS, DACVPM regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairies and what clinicians need to know. Four videos are available, \"How Clinicians Can Prepare as the Situation Develops\", \"Signs and Symptoms\", \"Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Dairy Workers\", and \"Don\'t Drink Unpasteurized Milk\".
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues
Resource Subtopic: Population Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Agricultural Workers, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Patient Education, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Prevention.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.