Are employers ready for another pandemic? As bird flu spreads among U.S. cattle, they may want to consider whether they have a plan for the next public health crisis.
Bird flu, or the H5N1 virus, is primarily spread between wild birds and in rare cases, can be spread to humans who had contact with sick birds — at least until recently. Since late March, three people in the U.S. have tested positive for bird flu they contracted from sick cows. While their flu-like symptoms were mild, scientists are alarmed that the virus is now spreading among mammals.
