Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn't reaching them
Briefly

Farmworkers lack resources if they get ill from bird flu. Only two cases found in U.S. dairy workers but virus could mutate for person-to-person spread, sparking a pandemic risk.
Advocates express concern over limited testing on farmworkers due to lack of health insurance and sick leave. Federal authorities offer $75 incentive for testing.
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