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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious illness.
A check for bird flu should be done within 24 hours of admission, the agency advises. Moreover, patients suspected of having seasonal or bird flu should be treated right away with antivirals.
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