Bird flu (H5N1) continues to pose a serious public health risk, with recent infections in livestock and humans, despite the lack of federal testing and updates. The CDC and FDA have ended national ...

Bird flu (H5N1) continues to pose a serious public health risk, with recent infections in livestock and humans, despite the lack of federal testing and updates. The CDC and FDA have ended national ...

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Recently, there have been several human cases of bird flu within U.S. dairy and poultry workers. Currently, the CDC is utilizing flu surveillance systems to monitor avian influenza in people.

Only four people in the U.S. have been identified as being infected with this virus, all with mild-to-moderate cases, per the CDC. "It’s important to know that the current risk for bird flu in ...

BUT WE REALLY NEED MORE TESTING AND MORE TRACKING TO UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THIS COULD HAPPEN. AND QUICKLY. I KNOW WE’RE OUT OF TIME, BUT IS IT IS IT WORSE? IS THE H5N1 THE BIRD FLU ...