Deleted and updating my last tweet on CDC's test. This was one lot of an established test where the manufacturing was being outsourced. Not the same as what happened in Zika and Covid, so shouldn't be lumped in with past woes. The core test still works

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UPDATE bird flu virus fragments in milk on grocery shelves. FDA said 1 in 5 samples they tested in national survey tested positive for H5N1. But those tests don’t indicate whether virus is active or dead. Even w these results, FDA reiterates milk supply is safe.

NEW: As bird flu spreads in cows, U.S. response has echoes of early covid. Testing of cows too limited. Results + studies not shared fast enough. Genetic analysis of H5N1 suggests outbreak started months before it was noticed. w ⁦Rachel Roubein⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

NEW: U.S. requires more dairy cows tested for bird flu as viral concerns grow. Until now, testing has been voluntary, and limited to cows with symptoms, which has drawn criticism from public health experts. Fenit Nirappil and me. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

IMPORTANT NEWS: Bird flu virus fragments found in grocery milk, not necessarily a threat to human health, but suggests virus is more widespread in cows than previously thought. w Rachel Roubein Dan Diamond. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

Oops should be Dan Diamond !!

NEW: Pieces of the bird flu virus have been found in milk from grocery shelves, a finding that does not necessarily suggest threat to humans but indicates virus is more widespread in cows that previously though. Me, @rachelroubein Dan Diamond, MD washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

Important story—people want to move on from the pandemic but countries need to take these critical steps to prevent the next one. FrancesSteadSellers

Folks at USDA, CDC, FDA, ASPR need to answer these questions.

Caitlin Clark. She changed how America watches basketball.

This Pi(e) day featured stellar bakers: Beth Reinhard Victoria Jaggard Sean Sullivan Lauren Weber and Marianne LeVine.

ICYMI: Now that bird flu has gone from cows in U.S. to a dairy worker, we look at how prepared the U.S. is for a bird flu pandemic. Vaccines, antiviral meds, and surveillance are key. ⁦Rachel Roubein⁩ and me. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

NEW: Now that we know bird flu has infected humans, we took a look at how prepared the U.S. is for a bird flu pandemic. Rachel Roubein and me. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

UPDATED with more information.

NEW: The other shoe has dropped. Bird flu now detected in person who had contact with infected dairy cattle in Texas. This is worrisome, experts say. our story. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

Great story by ⁦Dan Diamond⁩ that explains why a health insurance program that 45 million Americans depend on—and that GOP demonized—is now so popular that Dems can now tout ACA’s many benefits on the stump. washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

UPDATE: USDA incorrectly reported presumptive positive bird flu #hpai in dairy cows in Ohio, officials said. So it’s 5 affected states: Texas, Kansas, and now Michigan, Idaho and New Mexico. “Cow-to-cow transmission definitely playing a role,” Idaho state vet tells me.

NEW: A highly virulent bird flu first detected in dairy cows in Texas and Kansas this week has spread to additional herds, bringing the number of affected states to six and adding evidence the virus may be spreading cow-to-cow. My story. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03…

NEW: Rare but severe cases of meningitis are on the rise, CDC warns. Infections are disproportionately affecting people ages 30 - 60, African Americans, and those with HIV. Sabrina Malhi washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03…

It is great that CDC has provided patients with some guidance on indoor air!!! Two things could improve it: Benefits should discuss reduction of PM2.5 and smoke exposure and (1/2) Ventilation Can Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Viruses in Indoor Spaces cdc.gov/ncird/whats-ne…