{"id":71947,"date":"2024-07-12T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c82510f8c9ac9af1b1ef691a54d48fba"},"modified":"2024-07-12T22:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:00:07","slug":"in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"In a potential outbreak, is bird flu testing available for humans? What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\" readability=\"24.690978886756\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.376199616123\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Several people have tested positive for bird flu in the U.S., raising questions about the availability of tests in the event of a <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>potential outbreak<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">As of July 11, the <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>H5N1 virus<\/u><\/span> has affected more than 99 million poultry (in all 50 states), more than 9,500 wild birds (in 48 states) and more than 145 dairy herds (in 12 states), according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n<p>Five human cases have been reported since 2022, including a farm worker infected in Colorado and dairy workers ill in Texas and Michigan.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>AMID BIRD FLU SPREAD, EXPERTS REVEAL IF IT&#8217;S SAFE TO DRINK MILK<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As of June 28, only 53 people have been tested for the virus associated with the dairy cow outbreak, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>Here is more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/343\/192\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/686\/384\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/672\/378\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1344\/756\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/931\/523\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1862\/1046\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/720\/405\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1440\/810\/bird_flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Bird flu&quot;-labeled test tubes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>Several humans have tested positive for bird flu in the U.S., raising questions about the availability of tests in the event of a potential outbreak.<\/span> <span>(REUTERS\/Dado Ruvic\/Illustration\/File Photo)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How do people get tested for bird flu?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At this point, only governmental health departments are providing H5N1 avian influenza testing, according to Edward Liu, M.D., chief of <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>infectious diseases<\/u><\/span> at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;However, the CDC is taking steps to ramp up the nation\u2019s capacity to test for the flu virus, asking private companies to develop and increase the number and types of tests that can effectively detect H5N1 infections in people,&#8221; Liu told Fox News Digital via email.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>COULD A BIRD FLU PANDEMIC SPREAD TO HUMANS? HERE\u2019S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A recent announcement from the CDC seemed to indicate that multiple private organizations are working on developing tests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Private companies, however, will likely not ramp up production unless there is a clear demand for avian flu tests due to increasing numbers, Liu added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/COW-BIRD-FLU.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know.png\" alt=\"Split image of cows and bird flu vial\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><span>As of July 11, the H5N1 virus has affected more than 99 million poultry, more than 9,500 wild birds and more than 145 dairy herds, according to the CDC.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Neal Barnard, M.D., an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, confirmed there are currently no consumer-level tests for bird flu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The home tests for flu (which can be bought on Amazon, for example) are not sensitive to bird flu,&#8221; he told Fox News Digital in an email.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>BIRD FLU PANDEMIC IN FUTURE? EU WARNS OF POTENTIAL SPREAD TO HUMANS DUE TO &#8216;LACK OF IMMUNE DEFENSE\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If a person has symptoms and an exposure history suggestive of bird flu, a doctor can send a swab sample to the state <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>health department<\/u><\/span>, which can arrange appropriate testing, but this is rarely done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>CDC&#8217;s warning of limited availability of testing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a June 10 memo, the CDC issued a public statement warning of a lack of testing availability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified this virus as a major public health concern, as it has the potential to cause a global pandemic,&#8221; the statement read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;The home tests for flu are not sensitive to bird flu.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The current testing capabilities for influenza A(H5) are limited, which could hinder efforts to contain and control the virus in the event of an outbreak.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Currently, only the CDC and certain jurisdictional <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>public health<\/u><\/span> laboratories are equipped to test for and diagnose bird flu, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/CDC_Bird-Flu.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know-1.png\" alt=\"CDC and a cow with birds in the foreground split image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>In a June 10 memo, the CDC issued a public statement warning of lack of testing availability for the H5N1 virus.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This poses a significant problem, as these laboratories may not have the capacity to handle a large number of cases in the event of an H5 epidemic or pandemic,&#8221; the statement said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This could result in delays in diagnosing and treating individuals, leading to the further spread of the virus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It also noted, &#8220;The amount of testing required in the event of an emergency may quickly exceed the capacity to test at public health laboratories, both domestically and internationally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>COVID-FLU COMBO VACCINE SHOWS \u2018POSITIVE\u2019 RESULTS IN PHASE 3 TRIALS, MODERNA SAYS: A &#8216;TWO-FOR&#8217; OPTION<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To address the situation, the CDC called for private companies to design a lab developed test (LDT) to gain regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The different types of flu tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The tests currently available to individuals will alert that a person has the flu \u2014 but may not be able to determine if it is avian flu (which is a flu A variant) versus other circulating strains of flu, the expert said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;However, at the least, that broad detection will give enough information for a clinician to start the patient on <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>antiviral medication<\/u><\/span>, like Tamiflu, which currently will treat avian flu,&#8221; Liu noted.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A number of tests are available to detect flu viruses, the doctor said.<\/p>\n<p>The most common are rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs), which detect parts of the virus that stimulate an immune response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/343\/192\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/686\/384\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/672\/378\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1344\/756\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/931\/523\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1862\/1046\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/720\/405\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1440\/810\/Bird-flu.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bird flu vaccine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><span>Advanced tests \u2014 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), viral culture and immunofluorescence assays \u2014 will be able to differentiate avian flu from other strains of flu, a doctor said.<\/span> <span>(REUTERS\/Dado Ruvic\/Illustration\/File Photo)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;These tests can provide results within approximately 10 to 15 minutes, but may not be as accurate as other flu tests,&#8221; Liu said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other flu tests, called rapid molecular assays, detect the genetic material of <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>the flu virus<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rapid molecular assays produce results in 15 to 20 minutes and are more accurate than RIDTs,&#8221; Liu said.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC has recommended molecular tests due to their greater sensitivity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/cows-milk-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/in-a-potential-outbreak-is-bird-flu-testing-available-for-humans-what-to-know-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dairy farm milk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>There have been a total of five human cases reported since 2022, including the case of a farm worker in Colorado and that of dairy workers in Texas and Michigan.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;There are several other, more accurate flu tests available that must be performed in specialized laboratories, such as hospitals and public health laboratories,&#8221; Liu said.<\/p>\n<p>These advanced tests \u2014 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), viral culture and immunofluorescence assays \u2014 will be able to differentiate avian flu from other strains of flu, the doctor said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These tests require a <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>health care provider<\/u><\/span> to swipe the inside of the nose or the back of the throat with a swab and then send it for testing,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Results may take one to several hours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to the CDC requesting comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge. 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