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- #H5N1 #birdflu symptoms may include fever or feeling feverish or chills, eye redness or irritation, and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and tiredness. More: cdc.gov/bird-flu
00:00 - The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu is to get a #flu vaccine but preventive actions like taking steps for cleaner air or wearing a mask are two additional ways you can protect yourself and others this fall. More here: bit.ly/3BUufE2
- (1/2) A new pandemic risk assessment found that the virus that caused H5N1 bird flu in a person in Texas poses a “moderate” pandemic potential, which is similar to previously assessed H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses
- #FluFactFriday: Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. Telling the difference between them is difficult based on symptoms alone, but can be done by lab testing. cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/c…
- CDC has #H5N1 bird flu resources like fact sheets, posters, infographics, and other resources. A new graphic showing how H5 bird flu could spread on a dairy farm is now available. More here: bit.ly/3TRP4X5
- The latest CDC #FluView report shows that flu activity remains lower than usual in the U.S., with flu activity for the season the lowest it has been in at least a quarter century. Learn more: bit.ly/30oNcc7
- Does your job or hobby expose you to birds or other animals that could be infected with #H5N1 bird flu? If you can’t avoid direct contact, wear personal protective equipment (PPE). CDC has a full list of recommended PPE: bit.ly/49Q3ldE
- CDC has confirmed the 1st human infection of 2022 w/ a flu virus that usually spreads in pigs. The person infected had direct contact w/ pigs at an agricultural fair. Public health risk from these types of infections is low, but CDC recommends precautions: bit.ly/3zydRoc
- Flu activity is widespread in most of the U.S. It is not possible to say when #flu season will end, and significant flu activity is likely to continue for several more weeks. Latest flu activity update: cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
- Influenza A (H3N2)-predominant seasons are often associated with more severe illness, especially in people 65+ and young children. #Flu antiviral medications are the only drugs approved to treat flu infection. cdc.gov/flu/antivirals…
- Flu shots cannot cause flu infection or flu illness, but getting sick with #flu can cause severe illness, hospitalization and sometimes even death. Get a #fluvaccine by the end of October for best protection throughout #fluseason.
- The latest #FluView report shows that only 0.1% of tested specimens were positive for flu. During the same week last flu season, the percent positive was 27.7%, showing flu activity remains very low this season: bit.ly/2N4mDWr
