“The new CPT code is a vital preparatory step in response to the potential danger to humans from a highly infectious avian influenza disease,” the AMA President said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it will be investing $10 million to provide avian influenza vaccines for farmers in states gripping with a bird flu outbreak.

According to a number of mainstream sources, the CDC announced on Tuesday a plan to invest $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, Reuters reported. The vaccine is not mandatory.