As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the United States., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research.

The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States.

As cases of H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continue to surface across the U.S., safety precautions are ramping up.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.