UC Davis bird flu lab staff report burnout, facing increasing samples and understaffing.

Staff at a UC Davis lab in California, the only facility authorized to confirm bird flu cases, are feeling overworked and burned out due to an increasing number of samples and understaffing issues. The lab, which processes tests for H5N1, has been struggling to keep up with demand, leading to workplace tensions and potential delays in testing. Despite the challenges, UC Davis denies that the lab is ill-equipped to handle the workload.

December 01, 2024
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