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In reply to the discussion: ⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS [View all]littlemissmartypants
(23,047 posts)18. A worker could unknowingly spread the virus throughout an entire herd and take it home with them.
I'm pretty sure they're not going to test all of the wild birds either but they can spread it just the same.
It's not possible or entirely helpful to use mass testing so using comprehensive infection control procedures make a lot of sense.
Just like with Covid (and many other things) one can be a carrier, test negative and be a vector for the infection. Testing isn't a panacea.
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⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS [View all]
highplainsdem
Apr 27
OP
I'm getting a bit worried about our next-door neighbors who have a backyard chicken coop ;(.
LauraInLA
Apr 27
#1
I just skimmed through the replies, don't see any recommendations. I'd recommend keeping them
highplainsdem
Apr 27
#10
that is pretty alarmist and is missing an important phrase from the cdc recommendation
Kali
Apr 27
#17
A worker could unknowingly spread the virus throughout an entire herd and take it home with them.
littlemissmartypants
Apr 27
#18
I'm aware of that. I'm speaking to the different mitigation techniques.
littlemissmartypants
Apr 28
#22