Protect Yourself From H5N1 When Working With Farm Animals

H5N1 is a bird u virus that could make you sick. Wear recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) when working

directly or closely with sick or dead animals, animal feces, litter, raw milk, and other materials that might have the virus.

May 2024

Wash hands with soap and water, then put

on PPE in this order:

1. Fluid-resistant coveralls

2. Waterproof apron, if needed for job task

3. NIOSH Approved® Respirator (e.g., N95®

ltering facepiece respirator or

elastomeric half mask respirator)

4. Properly-tted unvented or indirectly

vented safety goggles or face shield

5. Head cover or hair cover

6. Gloves

7. Boots

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on and take o a respirator

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worker safety information

While wearing PPE

• Use separate designated clean areas, one for putting

on PPE and one for taking o PPE.

• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose after

touching any contaminated material.

• Do not eat, drink, smoke, vape, chew gum, dip

tobacco, or use the bathroom.

Follow these steps to safely remove PPE

1. Remove the apron, if worn

2. Clean and disinfect your boots

3. Remove your boots

4. Remove coveralls

5. Remove gloves

6. Wash your hands with soap and water or, if soap

and water are not available, use an alcohol-based

hand rub

7. Remove head cover or hair cover

8. Remove goggles or faceshield and then remove

respirator

9. Wash your hands again with soap and water or, if

soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-

based hand rub

After removing PPE

• Shower at the end of the work shift.

• Leave all contaminated clothing and equipment at work.

• Watch for symptoms of illness while you are working with

potentially sick animals or materials. Continue watching for

symptoms for 10 days after nishing working. If you get sick,

tell your supervisor and talk with a doctor.

Reusable and disposable PPE

• While removing PPE, dispose of all disposable PPE

appropriately and set aside reusable PPE

• Clean and disinfect reusable PPE after every use