BPHC Bulletin: Follow-up on CDC Avian Flu Briefing during Today with Macrae

HRSA sent this bulletin at 04/25/2024 03:11 PM EDT

A timely update from the Bureau of Primary Health Care

April 25, 2024

During the April 25 Today with Macrae webcast, HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson joined to emphasize HRSA’s commitment to ensuring health centers and stakeholders are well-equipped to prepare for and respond to the emerging avian flu situation. In addition, CDC speakers shared the following links to resources on their website:

H5N1 Bird Flu: Current Situation Summary: This is the best page to get the latest information
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Animals: Interim Recommendations for Prevention, Monitoring, and Public Health Investigations
- See the “On This Page” menu on the right side of the page to jump to the information you need (including a section for clinicians)
PPE recommendations: Recommendations for Worker Protection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Reduce Exposure to Novel Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Disease in Humans
PPE infographic: Protect Yourself from H5N1 When Working With Farm Animals (PDF English) and Protéjase del virus H5N1 si trabaja con animales de granja (cdc.gov) (PDF Spanish)

Thank you again for all you to do ensure the health and safety of your staff, patients, and communities.