Delays in CDC analyses of infectious disease threats and agency silence will harm Americans, doctors and public health experts warn

Suspicions that there may be more bird flu going around undetected were backed by a voluntary serosurvey among veterinary practitioners who work with cattle, CDC investigators said. Out of 150 participating veterinary practitioners across the country,

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that cases of H5 bird flu in humans and animals may be going undetected. The agency tested 150 bovine veterinarians for bird flu antibodies, revealing that three individuals had antibodies despite reporting no flu-like symptoms.