New CDC survey found undetected cases of bird flu in three veterinarians
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study suggests that bird flu may be spreading under the radar in the U.S. In September, the CDC tested 150 veterinarians who primarily worked with cattle in the past three months.
Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says
Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since last April. Most of those infections have been among farmworkers exposed to infected poultry or cows. The CDC report said the virus was found in three out of 150 veterinarians who were tested in September 2024.
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