Commonground
Senior Moderator
Purpose and Scope
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations May 29, 2024
The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum recommendations for appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear and biosecurity procedures to follow when visiting an HPAI (H5N1) affected herd.
Ultimately the final decision on whether additional clothing is required, or additional procedures are necessary, is at the discretion of the local Incident Commander and Safety Officer based on perceived risk level and the activities being conducted.
Note: It is highly recommended to conduct as many activities as possible off-site. USDA is entrusted to identify and prevent disease; we need to be vigilant and avoid spreading disease to other premises while conducting on-site work.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations May 29, 2024
The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum recommendations for appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear and biosecurity procedures to follow when visiting an HPAI (H5N1) affected herd.
Ultimately the final decision on whether additional clothing is required, or additional procedures are necessary, is at the discretion of the local Incident Commander and Safety Officer based on perceived risk level and the activities being conducted.
Note: It is highly recommended to conduct as many activities as possible off-site. USDA is entrusted to identify and prevent disease; we need to be vigilant and avoid spreading disease to other premises while conducting on-site work.
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- Downtime
Wait 72 hours between visiting affected premises and any other premises.
Influenza-like Illness
Employees who worked on an affected farm should monitor their health carefully during mobilization and for 10 days from the end of their mobilization. New onset or worsening of any of the following signs and symptoms should be reported to the supervisor or Safety Officer:
• Fever (Temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] or greater) or feeling feverish/chills • Cough
• Sore throat
• Difficulty breathing/Shortness of breath
• Eye tearing, redness, or irritation