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Officials announced on July 7 that the CDC has shifted its reporting approach for the H5N1 bird flu due to its low public health risk.
Frequency change: Data on the number of people monitored and tested for bird flu will now be reported monthly instead of weekly.
- The CDC says bird flu updates will be merged with routine influenza data.
US Department of Agriculture data on detections in animals will also no longer be posted on the CDC's website.
For a complete picture on influenza cases, go to the CDC FluView.
CAP Support: The first national proficiency testing program to help laboratories detect and accurately identify H5N1 will be delivered this fall.