The CDC now recommends that dairy workers exposed to bird flu be tested for the virus, even if they show no symptoms.
This follows a study that found some workers had bird flu antibodies without feeling sick. The virus, known as H5N1, has been detected in dairy cows and can spread to humans.
In Syracuse and across New York, farmworkers are urged to take precautions, including wearing masks and goggles.
The CDC’s new guidelines aim to prevent the virus from spreading and mutating.
