Public Health Monitoring Plan for USDA/APHIS Responders to Detections of Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry

• 2022

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This document t is a plan for monitoring people who might be exposed to bird flu during USDA/APHIS activities. It describes how responders should watch for symptoms like fever and cough after working with infected birds. The plan includes guidelines on using protective gear, reporting illnesses, and getting medical help if needed. It also explains the use of text messaging to track health status and outlines when more active monitoring might be necessary based on risk assessments. The goal is to catch any infections early and prevent spreading the virus further.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

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

Keywords: Antiviral Agents; Communicable Disease Control; Influenza in Birds; Occupational Exposure; Guidelines as Topic; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Personal Protective Equipment; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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