HHS directs $306 million to avian flu response as virus strikes more US flocks
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is awarding $306 million more in funding to support the nation’s response to H5N1 avian flu. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, JD, said in a statement that although the risk to humans remains low, federal officials are preparing for a range of scenarios. “These investments are critical to continuing our disease surveillance, laboratory testing, and monitoring efforts
