US EditionCDC ends emergency response to H5N1 bird flu
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – CDC ends H5N1 bird flu emergency after 70 human cases and one death; surveillance now integrated into regular influenza programs to maintain ongoing monitoring.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu due to declining animal infections and no human cases since February.
- Starting July 7, the CDC will combine bird flu updates with routine influenza updates and will report monitored individuals monthly.
- California ended its emergency declaration in April, while Washington is downsizing its response, despite concerns from health experts about monitoring.
- Experts warn that reducing attention to bird flu could lead to missing an uptick in cases and potentially increased transmission among people.
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