Reported 12 months ago
Public health officials are concerned as the H5N1 virus, or bird flu, has been detected in three dairy farmworkers and cattle across a dozen states in the US. Testing and surveillance of dairy workers is facing challenges due to voluntary testing, lack of access to healthcare, language barriers, and financial concerns among immigrant workers. Efforts are being made by state officials to contain the spread, with some states offering grants for milk loss and launching pilot testing programs in dairy farms. Coordination between agricultural and health departments is vital to track the spread of the virus, with experts highlighting the importance of proactive measures to prevent a potential pandemic threat in the future.
Source: YAHOO