Who is at Risk Amid the H5N1 Influenza Outbreak? Characteristics and Health Coverage of Animal Production Workers
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Description
Analyzes demographic characteristics of animal production and aquaculture workers to determine risk for contracting H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu. Characteristics include race and ethnicity, immigration status, insurance status, household income, and English proficiency in the 7 impacted states. Discusses policy measures to address health threats.
Author(s)
Josh Michaud, Drishti Pillai, Samantha Artiga, Jennifer Kates
Date
05/2024
Type
Document
Organization
KFF
Tagged as
Agricultural health and safety · Farmers and farmworkers · Hispanic or Latino · Immigrants · Income · Infectious diseases · Limited English proficient · Policy · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured · Colorado · Kansas · Michigan · North Carolina · Ohio · South Dakota · Texas