Publications by authors named "Sophia Montoya"
The risk for transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus from dairy cows to humans is currently low; however, personal protective equipment (PPE) use during work activities on dairy farms has not been well described. PPE use can protect farmworkers when they are working with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1)-infected cows. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) offered PPE to all Colorado farms before or during an A(H5N1) outbreak in cows in 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince April 2024, sporadic infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have been detected among dairy farm workers in the United States. To date, infections have mostly been detected through worker monitoring, and have been mild despite the possibility of more severe illness. During June-August 2024, CDC collaborated with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to implement cross-sectional serologic surveys to ascertain the prevalence of recent infection with HPAI A(H5) virus among dairy workers.
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- Flies play a crucial role in decomposition by laying eggs and introducing their unique microbes to human cadavers, but differences in their microbiomes, particularly across seasons and body parts, are not well understood.
- The study aimed to characterize the microbiome of these flies based on their organ type and the season in which they interacted with human remains, examining how these factors might influence microbial transmission to the cadavers.
- Findings revealed that while flies associated with human cadavers share a microbiome similar to those from prior studies, notable seasonal and anatomical differences exist, indicating that flies contribute significantly to the formation of the microbial community during human decomposition.