CDC Study Discloses Undetected Bird Flu Spread Among Veterinarians, Raising Fears About Human Transmission

The report was due to be made public weeks ago but the Trump administration paused external communications by federal health agencies.

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A worker grabs a chicken to slaughter inside a poultry store in New York. AP/Andres Kudacki

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Published: Feb 14, 2025, 04:02 AM ET
Updated:Feb 14, 2025, 01:39 PM ET

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its first study under the Trump administration on the current H5N1 bird flu outbreak on Thursday, finding that a spillover of the virus among dairy cattle and humans has gone undetected.

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CDC Study Discloses Undetected Bird Flu Spread Among Veterinarians, Raising Fears About Human Transmission

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