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Dairy Worker Risk of Exposure to H5N1 Influenza: Different Problem….Same Taza Aya Solution
As of Aug 1st, CDC reports that four humans have become infected with the H5N1 strain of influenza that has spread among dairy cows in 14 states and led to preemptive depopulation of millions of head of poultry, which are more susceptible to the virus and are more likely to die once infected.
CDC has issued recommendations that dairy workers wear PPE, including traditional face masks. However, in the same document it concedes the following limitations of the recommendations for dairy workers:
- Wearing an unfitted N95 respirator provides unknown levels of respiratory protection
- Wearing an unfitted N95 respirator may present unanticipated risks to the wearer
- Wearing an N95 respirator may increase the risk of heat exhaustion during strenuous work or work in hot/humid conditions
- Wearing an N95 respirator may cause reduced visibility through prescription lenses or safety goggles.
Er….. Taza Aya has an answer for this: