N.C. Public Health, Health and Human Services
DHHS Flu Information for Farmworkers and Farmers

Information for Farmworkers and Farmers

Avian flu is a disease that affects birds and some mammals. Avian flu can make people sick, but this is rare. If you work with farm animals, you may be exposed to novel flu viruses. Avian flu can make people sick by contact with sick animals, their manure, or bodily fluids (e.g. nasal discharge, unpasteurized milk). Protect yourself from novel flu viruses. For more information go to CDC's Information for Farm Workers Exposed to H5N1 Bird Flu.

Avian Flu Toolkit for Farmers & Workers

What to do if Exposed to Avian Flu

What to do if Exposed to Avian Flu (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)

Avian Influenza Self-Monitoring Instructions Fact sheet

CDC: Protect yourself from H5N1 Bird Flu - What to do if you feel sick: Haitian Creole (Haitian Creole)

Novel and Variant Flu Guidance for Farmworkers

Novel and Variant Flu Guidance for Farmworkers (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole)

Protect Yourself against Illness in Cattle

Protect Yourself against Illness in Cattle (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)

Avian Influenza Self-Monitoring Instructions Fact sheet

Avian Influenza Self-Monitoring Instructions Fact sheet (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)

What to Expect if Avian Flu is Detected on Your Farm

What to Expect if Avian Flu is Detected on Your Farm (English)

Novel and Variant Flu Guidance for Farmworkers

General Guidance for Farmworkers (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)

CDC: Put on personal protective equipment safely (Haitian Creole)

CDC: Put on personal protective equipment safely (Haitian Creole )

Last Modified: March 5, 2026