The United States Needs to Step Up Its Response to Bird Flu

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Cover: 
Image: A dairy farmer shares a moment with a pregnant cow. | Modifications to photograph by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
H5N1 Transmission:
Scrollmation: Human body vector illustration. | Modifications to illustration by Vikivector via Adobe Stock
Image: Patients infected with H1N1 recuperate in an emergency hospital in Camp Funston, Kansas, in the midst of the 1918 pandemic. | National Museum of Health and Medicine via Picryl
Tracking The Virus:
Wastewater Surveillance: Houston Health Dept. collecting wastewater samples. | Modifications to photograph by Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images
Bulk Milk Testing: A research associate examining milk samples. | Modifications to photograph by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
RT-PCR Testing: A healthcare worker places a test swab into a solution. | Modifications to photograph by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images
Time to Get Serious about H5N1:
1. Enhance Disease Testing And Surveillance: A microbiologist tests poultry samples for bird flu. | Modifications to photograph by Scott Olson via Getty Images; Milk samples collected for testing the presence of bird flu. | Modifications to photograph by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
2. Advance the Development of Vaccines and Therapies: A syringe needle and generic vaccine vial. | Modifications to photograph by MargJohnsonVA via Adobe Stock
3. Strengthen Protections for Farm Workers: A veterinarian prepares farm chickens for vaccination. | Modifications to photograph by panyawat via Adobe Stock
4. Work with Global Partners: A rendering of Earth from space at night. | Modifications to illustration by panyawat via Adobe Stock