Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals
As the number of people infected with bird flu rises in the US, continued limits on testing may pose a problem as these cases crop up.
Commercial labs are now developing tests that will be available by prescription, but the tests will still be recommended only for people in close contact with animals and animal products – even as cases in Missouri remain a mystery and wild bird migration and extreme heat may increase spillover opportunities, officials say.
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