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

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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

This week’s #FluView reports 4 more flu-related deaths in children this season. The total number of pediatric flu deaths reported to CDC so far this season is now 142. Full #FluView here: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

This week’s #FluView shows flu activity continues to decline in most of the country. Nationally, outpatient respiratory illness is below baseline at 2.5%. Read the full #FluView report: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

Last week during NCICP we met some of our incredible partners in person, such as Families Fighting Flu. We can’t #FightFlu alone - thank you to the organizations nationwide doing important work every day. Access flu resources for partners here: bit.ly/2LCFPqT #2024NCICP

Pet Owners: Did you know that #birdflu viruses have rarely infected domestic animals, such as cats and dogs? Pets that have close contact with infected birds & other animals could be infected with #birdflu . More on how to prevent the spread of bird flu: bit.ly/3pnnWTb

A #FluVax campaign in 3 Latin American countries launched from 2011 to 2018 prevented thousands of #flu illnesses in young children and pregnant women. The study shows that rolling out vaccines quickly had the greatest impact. Read the full study: bit.ly/3vSkbc8

HCPs: Studies show that Black pregnant people may be less likely to receive a vaccination offer or referral from their healthcare provider than pregnant people from other racial and ethnic groups. For resources on maternal vaccinations visit: bit.ly/3VxFn1J
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Hearing about #H5N1 bird flu? CDC has the latest information on recent global and domestic #birdflu infections in mammals. Learn more here: bit.ly/3U0cLvv

CDC estimates #flu has caused at least 33 million illnesses, 360,000 hospitalizations, & 23,000 deaths this season. Seek medical care right away if you might have flu & are at higher risk of severe illness. You might be prescribed a flu antiviral drug: bit.ly/2SO61Ty

This week’s #FluView reports 5 more flu-related deaths in children this season. The total number of pediatric flu deaths reported to CDC so far this season is now 138. Full #FluView here: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

This week’s #FluView shows flu activity remains elevated but continues to decrease nationally. The percentage of respiratory samples testing positive for #flu in clinical labs is almost 8%. Full #FluView report: bit.ly/3ZVOyJp

While rare, #birdflu viruses can spread from birds to people. You can become infected if the virus enters your eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled. Wear proper protective equipment & wash hands thoroughly before & after contact w/ birds or their environment: bit.ly/3JoGozi

CDC estimates #flu has caused at least 32 million illnesses, 360,000 hospitalizations, & 22,000 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