You can take steps to protect your pets during current #birdflu outbreaks in wild birds, poultry & dairy cows.

-Monitor pets with outdoor access so they don’t eat or have direct contact with sick or dead birds & animals

-Avoid giving pets raw milk

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Amid a multi-state outbreak of #birdflu in dairy cows, CDC recently posted an update on the situation. Click here to learn more about the current #H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows: bit.ly/3U0cLvv

If you are exposed to poultry or cattle potentially infected with #H5N1 #birdflu , you should avoid unprotected, direct physical contact with:

-Sick or dead animals
-Feces or litter
-Surfaces contaminated w/ animal excretions

More steps you can take: bit.ly/4aLr7qD

CDC estimates #flu has caused at least 34 million illnesses, 380,000 hospitalizations, & 24,000 deaths this season. Seek medical care right away if you might have flu & are at higher risk of severe illness. Full #FluView report: bit.ly/2AJe9L4

This week’s #FluView reports 6 more flu-related deaths in children this season. The total number of pediatric flu deaths reported to CDC so far this season is now 148. Full #FluView here: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

CDC recently expanded its recommendations for worker protection from #H5N1 bird flu to include measures for slaughterhouse workers. Discover more on how workers potentially exposed to #birdflu viruses can protect themself: bit.ly/4aLr7qD

This week’s #FluView shows seasonal flu activity continues to decline in most of the country. Nationally, outpatient respiratory illness is below baseline at 2.3%. Read the full #FluView report: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

CDC’s #H5N1 #birdflu technical report has been updated to include recent info including on a multi-state outbreak among U.S. dairy cattle. The overall risk to the health of the general public has not changed and remains low. Read the full report: bit.ly/3xQYHx8

Veterinarians: #birdflu has infected some barn cats in the U.S. amid a multi-state outbreak in dairy cows. CDC’s recommendations for veterinarians working with potentially infected cats can be found here: bit.ly/44casu9

#DYK ? Infants can’t get a flu shot until 6 months old. However, if their mom gets a #FluVax during pregnancy, the baby can also be protected against flu for the first several months after birth. Discover more about flu vaccination during pregnancy: bit.ly/2PbvS4p #NIIW

Are you pregnant? A #FluVax can protect you and your baby. Talk to your health care provider about the vaccines you will need during this time. More about flu and pregnancy: bit.ly/2PbvS4p #GetVax #VWA #FightFlu

Hearing about #H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows? CDC continues to respond to this public health challenge and is working with USDA APHIS, FDA, state public health & animal health officials.

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If you work with farm animals thought to be infected with #H5N1 , CDC recommends you wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and wash your hands after handling their litter, feces, or milk. More on how to protect yourself from #birdflu : bit.ly/4aLr7qD

CDC is using existing flu surveillance systems to help monitor for unusual #flu activity in people, especially in states affected by #H5N1 bird flu in cattle & birds. No signs of unusual activity in people have been detected at this time. Weekly snapshot: bit.ly/4d4zNKm

Help your loved ones stay healthy by encouraging them to get a #FluVax each year. It can help reduce flu illnesses, visits to doctor’s offices, and missed work and school days. Discover more: bit.ly/2vI4FNs

#GetVax #VWA #FightFlu

Join ASTHO, IDSA, CSTE, & federal partners for a virtual symposium on the U.S. government’s response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Secure your spot now - sign up today: discover.astho.org/4aIXarb #HPAI #AvianFlu

CDC is working with USDA APHIS and state and local partners to monitor for potential A(H5N1) #birdflu infections in people. Learn more about what CDC is doing: bit.ly/3UtexH2

Hearing about #H5N1 bird flu? While CDC believes the risk to the general public remains low, there are recommended precautions for people with certain work/recreational exposures to birds or dairy cattle.  More on how to protect yourself from #birdflu : bit.ly/4aLr7qD

Celebrate 22 years of Vaccination Week in the Americas from April 20th – 27th with us. 

Join the launching ceremony! Connect to the live event on YouTube.  

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Engage now to protect your future. #GetVax   #VWA24

CDC estimates #flu has caused at least 33 million illnesses, 370,000 hospitalizations, & 24,000 deaths this season. Seek medical care right away if you might have flu & are at higher risk of severe illness. Full #FluView report: bit.ly/2AJe9L4