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Bird Flu Cases among Farm Workers May Be Going Undetected, a Study Suggests

Source
NPR, KFF Health News
Link
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Date
Jul 31, 2024
Summary
Describes new research finding H5N1 cases are likely underdiagnosed due to limited testing. Discusses barriers to improved surveillance including systemic issues common to farm workers such as precarious employment, being uninsured, lack of personal protective equipment, and more. Notes potential opportunities for spread and common symptoms.
Tagged as
Access · Agricultural health and safety · Employment and unemployment · Farmers and farmworkers · Health screening · Infectious diseases · Uninsured and underinsured