CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

Bird flu outbreak has reached Maryland: How concerned should we be?
The widening U.S. bird flu outbreak has made its way to Maryland, which has counted two cases on commercial poultry farms—one in Caroline County and another in Queen Anne's County—since the start of the year.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no known contact with animals.
CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel speaks with Gadi Schwartz about the difference in symptoms between a cold and the flu and explains the CDC's urge for faster testing to find human bird flu cases.
CDC calls for testing hospitalized flu patients to determine whether they have bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking that people with flu severe enough to require hospitalization be tested for bird flu.
CDC reports a confirmed case of bird flu in South Carolina
Spartanburg has a confirmed case of the bird flu. The CDC reports the virus was detected on Dec. 31, 2024, in a flock of about 490 birds.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak
Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...
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What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?
Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock
Wayne County has its first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, state officials reported Friday. The ...
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Increased biosecurity urged to protect birds from avian influenza
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division is again urging commercial poultry operations and backyard bird owners to increase biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from ...
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...
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Iowa HHS Encourages Doctors To Screen For Bird Flu When Treating Patients
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has started recommending Iowa physicians consider screening for avian influenza when treating patients. Clinicians are advised to consider avian ...
Wild Goose Positive For Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Locally
The Putnam County Health Department said humans who do not come into direct contact with sick animals are considered low risk ...