Government and Industry Response to Bird Flu Could Allow Disease to Evolve
The U.S. government lost control of the bird flu because of a sluggish response and deference to industry.
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Amy Maxmen
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HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South
Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked turkey and ham drew the crowd, but several people lingered for free preventive health care: tests for HIV and other diseases, flu shots, and blood pressure and glucose monitoring.
The CDC’s Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues
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Bird Flu Has Spread Out of Control after Mistakes by U.S. Government and Industry
As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk
Bird Flu Cases in People Are Being Undercounted
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Low vaccination rates and undetected infections are driving the measles outbreak in West Texas
Urgent CDC Data on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
Delays in CDC analyses of infectious disease threats and agency silence will harm Americans, doctors and public health experts warn
HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South
A disruption in federal funds has jeopardized HIV testing and outreach in the U.S. South, and researchers warn of a resurgence of the epidemic in the region
Lack of Bird Flu Tests Could Hide Pandemic Warning Signs
The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers