More info (some concerning) on our ongoing, multi-state #H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle from the always thorough & informative @sciencecohen:
#HPAI
1/science.org/content/articl…
🚨 Concerning 🚨 – Vets relay anecdotes of dairy workers w/flu-like Sx who don’t not want to be tested or seen by docs.
I’m guessing there’s been a lack of clear communication w/these workers (often migrants, non-English speaking or undocumented)
@RickABright #H5N1 #HPAI 2/
Apr 20 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Good to see @CDCgov's #H5N1 update, but this isn't at all clear about (IMO much needed) surveillance in dairy farm/ other farm workers.
Epi field study/ site visit are good steps but likely not nimble enough to address the current situation.
#HPAI #AvianFlu 1/
I rly hope the One Health Approach cited means more is in the works in terms of surveillance (in cows as well as humans), but IDK how much authority @CDCgov has at dairy farms.
@USDA @USDA_APHIS aren't recommending testing for asymptomatic cows and >>
#H5N1 #HPAI #AvianFlu
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Apr 20 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Promising news: per @nmpf's CSO, research is underway from @US_FDA & @USDA
to eval impact of pasteurization (& other processes) on #H5N1 #HPAI in milk:
(Thx @Alexander_Tin)
NOTE though, there have already been multiple reports from India that "tomato flu" is #HFMD (that the Lancet authors basically ignored) >>
1/@nicolamlow@angie_rasmussen@PIDJournal@LancetRespirMed Health alerts in May from the districts in Kerala that were 1st affected already stated the colloquially termed "tomato flu" is #HFMD
I rly hope the One Health Approach cited means more is in the works in terms of surveillance (in cows as well as humans), but IDK how much authority @CDCgov has at dairy farms.
