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US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek (Reuters) -People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, in an expansion of the agency's efforts to tackle ongoing infections in humans.

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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours.

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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients

The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no known contact with animals.

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CDC calls for testing hospitalized flu patients to determine whether they have bird flu

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking that people with flu severe enough to require hospitalization be tested for bird flu.

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Norovirus outbreak 2025: Symptoms, cases, and what to know as CDC data indicates a winter wave

The virus, often colloquially referred to as “stomach flu,” saw the percentage of positive tests double during the first week ...

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What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more

Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...

CDC will begin screening travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus at 3 US airports

The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen ...

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Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says

Winter viruses are raging right now, with flu leading the way at extremely high levels in the West, across the Midwest and ...

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Biden administration and Gilead settle long-running battle over patents for HIV PrEP pills

After years of sparring, the Biden administration and Gilead Sciences have settled a contentious lawsuit over patents for a ...

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Norovirus: How it spreads, treatment and prevention

Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes acute gastroenteritis, leading people to get sick with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, are being reported as above the range in the U.S. compared to previous years, ...

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The COVID Symptoms to Watch For in 2025

Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, ...

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