Barriers to tracking bird flu mount amid federal changes

Cases of avian flu in humans are rising across the U.S., with at least 67 infections and one death. While poultry and dairy farm workers remain most at risk, health experts warn that inconsistent testing could be masking a larger problem. With states setting their own tracking protocols and many workers lacking healthcare access, gaps in surveillance leave public health officials playing catch-up. Meanwhile, concerns grow that shifting federal priorities under President Trump could weaken disease response efforts at a critical moment.