CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update, July 19, 2024

Published on July 19, 2024

In this week's Spotlight, we include the key findings from the recent Michigan-led study that tested the blood of farmworkers from two dairy farms that experienced an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus among cattle.

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