4 farm workers become the first to test positive for bird flu in Washington state
Officials in Washington said four agricultural workers presumptively tested positive for avian flu, marking the first human cases of the disease in the state.
Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by the virus, U.S.
Egg farm workers sickened with bird flu near Pasco in WA’s 1st suspected human cases
The worker are the first presumed human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, under investigation in Washington state, the Washington state Department of Health said Sunday. The workers have had mild symptoms and have been offered antiviral medication by the Benton Franklin Health District. None have required hospitalization.
Franklin County egg farm workers contract bird flu
Four agricultural workers tested “presumptively positive” for avian influenza, or bird flu, after working with infected poultry at a commercial egg farm in Franklin County, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Bird flu outbreak at Franklin County farm raises health concerns
Four agricultural workers at a commercial egg farm tested presumptively positive for avian influenza, or bird flu.
Egg farm workers sickened with bird flu near Tri-Cities in WA’s 1st suspected human cases
The workers have had mild symptoms and have been given antiviral medication by the Benton Franklin Health District. Other workers at the farm are being tested and the number of hu
Bird Flu Cases Presumed in Four Washington Farm Workers, State Says
Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington state, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Washington farm workers test positive for avian flu
Health officials are investigating the first presumed human cases of bird flu in Washington state after four agricultural workers tested positive for H5N1 last week. Why it matters: These are Washington's first presumed human cases of avian flu,
Bird flu outbreak in California kills dairy cattle
However, there is urgent concern over dairy cows. In California’s Central Valley, the carcasses of dead cattle have been piling up, a phenomenon documented in videos taken by a local veterinarian. According to the CDC,
Four farm workers in Washington appear to test positive for bird flu
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