Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated interim guidance on protecting workers from exposure to bird flu to include employees at zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, fur farms, aquariums and wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
In its previous guidance, CDC cautioned that workers on dairy farms face a transmission risk when exposed to cows infected with bird flu, as well materials (such as raw milk) that are contaminated or potentially contaminated.
The update defines three levels of worker exposure – low, medium and high.
Work settings/tasks considered to have a high-exposure risk:
- Contact with living or dead animals confirmed or potentially infected (examples: poultry culling operations, work in sick pens, or work with sick animals in zoos or other wild animal facilities)
- Contact…