Jan 16 (Reuters) - CDC:
* CDC: ISSUING HEALTH ADVISORY TO CLINICIANS DUE TO SPORADIC HUMAN INFECTIONS WITH A(H5N1) VIRUSES AMID HIGH LEVELS OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA ACTIVITY
* CDC: RECOMMENDING SHORTENED TIMELINE FOR SUBTYPING ALL INFLUENZA A SPECIMENS AMONG HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
* CDC: RECOMMENDING INCREASING EFFORTS AT CLINICAL LABORATORIES TO IDENTIFY NON-SEASONAL INFLUENZA
* CDC: STILL CONSIDERS RISK FROM AVIAN INFLUENZA A(H5) VIRUSES TO PUBLIC TO BE LOW BUT IS CLOSELY MONITORING SITUATION
((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))