Avian Influenza Communication Resources

CDC’s avian influenza (bird flu) materials are available to assist partners in communicating about bird flu prevention. This digital toolkit includes sample social media, print ready materials, and web assets.

Share the below prevention messages online or on social media.

People with Occupational or Recreational Exposure to Infected or Potentially Infected Cows

Twitter Sample Messages – English

Farm workers: If you work with dairy cows or other animals that could be infected with bird flu, take action to reduce your risk of infection. Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/avianflu/protect-yourself-h5n1.pdf

Wondering how #H5N1 bird flu is spreading in dairy cows? This graphic illustrates what is currently known about how spread is happening.
Find out more about the current H5N1 bird flu situation: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

Facebook Sample Message – English

If you work with dairy cows or other animals that could be infected with H5N1 bird flu, find out how to reduce your risk of infection. CDC has information for farm workers exposed to H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows or other animals. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/farm-workers.html

Instagram Sample Message – English

Wondering how #H5N1 bird flu is spreading in dairy cows? While the current risk to most people from H5N1 bird flu is low, people who have contact with infected or potentially infected animals are at higher risk and should take actions to protect themselves. Link in bio to stay up to date on the current H5N1 bird flu situation.
#PublicHealth #BirdFlu #H5N1
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2023-2024/bird-flu-update_05242024.html

LinkedIn Sample Messages – English

Farm workers: When in contact with infected or potentially infected dairy cows, raw milk, other animals, or surfaces and other items that might be contaminated with #H5N1 bird flu virus, take action to reduce your risk of infection.

Wear personal protective equipment and learn how to put on and remove it safely.

CDC recommends farm workers monitor their health for 10 days after their most recent exposure and contact their local health department if they get symptoms.

Symptoms can include:

• 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
• Headaches
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches

Protect yourself by following these recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/farm-workers.html

There is currently a multistate outbreak of #H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows and poultry. CDC recommends protective measures for workers who are exposed to infected or potentially infected animals. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm

People with Occupational or Recreational Exposure to Infected Birds

Twitter Sample Messages – English

Per CDC, H5 #birdflu virus infections in US wild birds/poultry pose a low risk to the public. People very rarely get sick with bird flu, but those with work or recreational exposures to infected birds/poultry should take precautions: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

If you work with poultry infected with H5 bird flu virus, you are at higher risk of getting sick w/ bird flu yourself. CDC recommends poultry workers take precautions, including proper use of personal protective equipment to minimize your exposure risk. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

Twitter Sample Messages – Spanish

CDC: las infecciones de influenza aviar reportadas en aves de corral y silvestres en EE. UU. presentan un riesgo bajo para el público. Es raro que las personas se enfermen, pero las que tengan más exposición a aves infectadas deberían tomar precauciones
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

Hay brotes actuales de influenza aviar en aves de corral y silvestres en los EE. UU. Si trabajas con aves infectadas, tienes un riesgo mayor de exposición a la influenza aviar. Los CDC recomiendan que los trabajadores avícolas tomen precauciones:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

People with Backyard Poultry

Twitter Sample Message

#DYK there are ongoing outbreaks of H5 bird flu in US birds? If you have backyard poultry, learn how to protect them and yourself against bird flu. While human infections are rare, CDC recommends precautions for people w/ exposure to infected birds: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

Facebook Sample Message

Did you know there are ongoing outbreaks of H5 bird flu in wild birds and poultry in the United States? CDC recommends people with exposure to infected birds take precautions to avoid bird flu virus infection, even though human infections are rare. If you have a backyard poultry flock, protect your poultry and yourself against bird flu.

More: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm

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Instagram Sample Message

Did you know there are ongoing outbreaks of H5 bird flu in wild birds and poultry in the United States? CDC recommends people in contact with infected birds take precautions to avoid bird flu virus infection, even though human infections are rare. If you have a backyard poultry flock, protect your poultry and yourself against bird flu. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/prevention.htm
#FightFlu #PublicHealth