US CDC merges bird flu and influenza updates
The number of people monitored and tested for bird flu will be reported on a monthly basis, the agency said, adding that it will no longer report infection rates in animals on its website.
Earlier in the day, Bloomberg News reported that CDC has ended its emergency response for bird flu as the outbreak has abated.
The agency did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the Bloomberg report.
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