The CDC released updated flu data despite a Trump administration halt on most scientific communication from federal health agencies. The information, not presented as the usual weekly FluView report, showed high and rising flu activity across the country, with increases in wastewater samples, positive tests, and emergency room visits. While the data provided insights into the current flu situation, it lacked the usual level of detail on flu strains and antiviral effectiveness. The CDC also updated its information on the ongoing bird flu outbreak, which is rapidly evolving.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies. The information was not reported as it usually is by the CDC , in a weekly breakdown of flu activity called FluView, but was added to a section that focuses on respiratory illnesses in general.
“Communicable diseases can suddenly spread quickly,” said Leighton Ku, director of the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University. “It can be a situation where the flu is slowing down in one jurisdiction while speeding up in another.” The FluView report also usually includes information on the spread of H5N1, or bird flu. In the absence of the report, the CDC opted to updated its page on the ongoing bird flu outbreak.
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