Protect Yourself From H5N1 When Working With Farm Animals

• 2024

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Poster of guidance on use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working with farm animals. Full PPE included N95 respirator is described. Employers can help by posting signage [2 MB, 1 page] that reminds workers of recommended PPE and its proper usage including how to properly put it on and take it off. Employers subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations should comply with applicable standards as highlighted on the OSHA Avian Influenza – Standards page.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Families & Children; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bird Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Communicable Diseases; Influenza in Birds; Guidelines as Topic; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Personal Protective Equipment; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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