For the record, the CDC flu dashboard is nice, and I'm glad they are posting the information.

I don't necessarily think that there needs to be a parallel H5 test run on every sample, but testing samples that are suspiciously high for it seems appropriate.
cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h…

Is anyone testing California milk for H5? It's not that hard to test, the positive milk has a ton of viral RNA in it.

I just want to know if H5 is in CA cattle.

It would be stupid if I have to have people send me milk from CA to figure this out.

Oh look, the Maryland cryptic Delta is back (Apr 30, 2024).

This is some classic cryptic RBD action. 490Y, 493K, 498Y, 501T, etc.

Looks like it is trying to decide between acquiring 483Y or 500N+502G.

I sure would like to know what this person's symptoms are.

The NJ variant is taunting me.

We developed an assay for testing for H5N1 from wastewater over a year ago. (I wasn't expecting it in milk, but I figured it was going to poke up somewhere.)

However, I was just on a call with the CDC and they are advising us NOT to use it.

I need a drink.