The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially ended its emergency response to the recent bird flu outbreak, which affected both humans and livestock and contributed to a spike in egg prices nationwide.
The CDC confirmed that the emergency designation was lifted in the past week. Moving forward, updates on the bird flu virus will be incorporated into the agency’s routine reports for seasonal flu.
Although the outbreak sickened dozens of people and spread to cattle, health officials say ongoing monitoring will continue. The CDC will now report the number of individuals monitored and tested for bird flu on a monthly basis.
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