In a potential outbreak, is bird flu testing available for humans? What to know
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Currently, H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) testing is provided only by governmental health departments. Here's what to know in the event of a human outbreak of bird flu.
"The home tests for flu are not sensitive to bird flu." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Five human cases have been reported since 2022, including a farm worker infected in Colorado and dairy workers ill in Texas and Michigan.
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