CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections Blood tests of 115 workers on farms in Michigan and Colorado showed eight workers had antibodies ...

CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found. Published Nov 07, 2024 at 7:11 PM EST Updated Nov 08, 2024 at 6:43 AM EST. By .

Both bird flu and most cases of seasonal flu now circulating are considered type A flu. Commonly available tests can distinguish between types A and B, but not whether someone has seasonal flu ...

The CDC's bird flu test is the only one the Food and Drug Administration has authorized for use right now. Shah said the agency has distributed these tests to about 100 public health labs in states.

The CDC’s bird flu test is the only one the Food and Drug Administration has authorized for use right now. Shah said the agency has distributed these tests to about 100 public health labs in states.