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> Additionally, Delaware health officials reported a case of H5N1 this week in a person without known exposure to poultry or cattle. But CDC testing could not c
by chiefalchemist 2y ago
> Additionally, Delaware health officials reported a case of H5N1 this week in a person without known exposure to poultry or cattle. But CDC testing could not confirm the virus was bird flu, so the agency considers it a “probable” case.
They test, presumably more than once. They don't get a positive. But that gets categorized as "probable"? Why is that?