In this piece I’m quoted about how it’s important to get it right with this strain of avian influenza (which doesn’t infect humans efficiently) as other strains will be less forgiving of missteps and won’t provide a trial run https://lnkd.in/ec55QZMV
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The low numbers tested are indeed abysmal...and now we have a 4th farm worker infection & counting. Finally, an article that at least addresses more of the realties of what migrant farm workers have to deal with. Even with these comments, they underplay the challenges, since many do not have health insurance & have no healthcare at all. They simply do not have the money, nor can take time off. While the languages of migrant workers can diverge from region to region, they have the same degrees of communication issues & lack of access . The only way to really test, is to go where these people live, or work. Work is out since the farms do not allow it. The farm workers are not going to a clinic, since it is not nearby and they would loss the day of work. The only way we could vaccine farm workers was to do it off hours in the evening [when most normal clinics were closed], on their days off [Sat/Sun], next to their housing/ community center, or at work [a farm or workplace (e.g. Vineyard)]. It will take far more funding and investment to test migrant farm workers. It is possible if the model that we used for Mobile Vaccine Clinics is used, along with using Medical Reserve Corp volunteer staff. MRC volunteers are free and one only needs a handful of management and funding for equipment and testing. Since the MRC can be activated for urgent or emergency reasons, that should not be a problem. Paying just $75 to a farm worker is just not going to work, unless one goes to them. We used gift cards to Target as an incentive as well as food trucks, but we really needed people like me to provide education and to work with community translators.
In this piece I’m quoted about how it’s important to get it right with this strain of avian influenza (which doesn’t infect humans efficiently) as other strains will be less forgiving of missteps and won’t provide a trial run https://lnkd.in/ec55QZMV
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested • Stateline
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In this piece I’m quoted about the need for more extensive testing to gain situational awareness of the avian influenza outbreak in cows https://lnkd.in/e5phDCQ2
Bird flu concerns rise: Missouri urged to increase dairy cow testing
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The spread of H5N1 avian influenza to dairy farms is raising concerns about potential human impact. While human cases are rare, prolonged transmission among cattle increases the risk of the virus evolving to spread more easily in humans. Three U.S. dairy workers have contracted the virus with mild symptoms. With ongoing outbreaks, the possibility of more severe human health implications looms, especially if the virus mutates. Public health measures are crucial to prevent further spread. Learn more: [https://lnkd.in/gFs-JZvW] #avianinfluenza #publichealth #outbreakprevention
Is ‘cow flu’ here to stay? Three months after it emerged, fears are growing
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Check out these 5 tips to protect your dairy from disease threats, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza. https://lnkd.in/gvwpfMkB
Five ways to tackle biosecurity threats
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Check out these 5 tips to protect your dairy from disease threats, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza. https://lnkd.in/gvwpfMkB
Five ways to tackle biosecurity threats
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The USDA says the mystery illness impacting Texas dairies is a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as Bird Flu. There is no threat to human health and milk and dairy products remain safe to consume. The primary impact of this disease is economic. The affected cows lose about 20% of their milk production for 14 to 21 days, which is a huge economic loss. #foodservice #foodserviceindustry #restaurantindustry #restaurantsupply #fooddistributor #foodmanufacturing #foodmanufacturer #foodmanufacturers #foodmarketing https://lnkd.in/gaaJA5EN
BREAKING: Mystery Illness Impacting Texas, Kansas Dairy Cattle is Confirmed as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain
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#EcoSaludGlobal WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Public health risk of avian influenza A(H5N1) detected recently in dairy cattle https://lnkd.in/dDJyq4ps Background The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) clade of viruses which arose in 2020 from previously circulating influenza A(H5Nx) viruses led to unprecedented numbers of deaths in wild birds and in domestic poultry. It spread globally and has been reported in non-avian species including, and most recently in dairy cattle. This has led to widespread concern. On 24th April 2024, WHO, FAO and WOAH published a joint risk assessment. This EPI-WIN webinar will explain the public health risks of the recent avian influenza detected in dairy cattle. Opening remarks – Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Director a.i., Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness (EPP) Moderator – Dr Wenqing Zhang, Head, Global Influenza Programme (GIP), WHO Speakers: Dr Aspen Hammond, Technical Officer, GIP Dr Moez Sanaa, Unit Head, Standard and Scientific Advice on Food Nutrition, WHO Dr Magdi Samaan, GIP, WHO Dr David Swayne, Influenza Veterinarian, USA Dr Mia Torchetti, USDA, USA Dr Richard Webby, WHO CC, St Jude Children’s Hospital, USA Dr Charles (Todd) Davis, CDC
WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Public health risk of avian influenza A(H5N1) detected recently in dairy cattle
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I chatted with ABC about the implications of the raw milk recall in California because of H5N1 avian influenza--from my perspective, even handling raw milk could be a route of exposure, and one that is more similar to the splash or touch routes we expect are how many dairy workers are getting exposed. https://lnkd.in/eEzMFyXm
Updates on the bird flu outbreak, now linked to raw milk products in California
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Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs) provide care to workers and services to businesses that must manage air contaminants in the workplace. COVID -19 demonstrated that airborne, infectious pathogens are a form of air contaminant to be managed through indoor air quality, worksite design, hygiene and ppe. Some of these pathogens have the added protection of immunization. Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases continue to be recognized as potential workplace hazards. The lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic remain relevant in OHNs practice. #occupationalhealthnursing #workplace safety #nursing
See the revised Avian Influenza Fact Sheet, which now includes information about recent H5N1 illnesses among poultry workers and highlights specific ways that workers can avoid exposure to the virus; it is available in English, Spanish and Polish. https://lnkd.in/gEvwfekT
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
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This article demonstrates the ongoing vulnerabilities in the traditional egg supply chain. Events like this seem to occur more frequently, contributing to significant supply disruptions and price volatility impacting the food and beverage industry. #Emerging technologies, such as precision fermentation proteins developed by companies like The EVERY Company, offer a potential solution. Unaffected by diseases like avian flu, egg white proteins created from specialized microbial hosts may have the potential to stabilize some products within the egg market, reducing the reliance on traditional farming. How long until these technologies become mainstream, providing a reliable option in supply chains that help mitigate supply chain volatility?
Post Holdings, Inc. said a Michael Foods third-party egg-laying facility in Iowa has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). #foodbusiness #foodsafety https://ow.ly/v4tf50UooCM
Post Holdings finds avian influenza in flock
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6moYes it is indeed abysmal...and now we have a 4th farm worker infection & counting. Finally, an article that at least addresses more of the realties of what migrant farm workers have to deal with. Even with these comments, they underplay the challenges, since many do not have health insurance & have no healthcare at all. They simply do not have the money nor can take time off. While the languages of migrant workers can diverge from region to region, they have the same lack of access. The only way to test, is to go where these people live, or work. Work is out since the farms do not allow it. The farm workers are not going to a clinic, since it is not nearby and they would loss the day of work. The only way we could vaccine farm workers was to do it off hours in the evening [when most normal clinics were closed], on their days off [Sat/Sun], next to their housing/ community center, or at work [a farm or workplace (e.g. Vineyard)].