As respiratory virus season begins, federal shutdown leaves critical gap in surveillance

The federal government shutdown has brought respiratory virus surveillance to a halt at the national level, leaving local governments, health systems and the general public with critical blind spots as the season starts to ramp up.

​ The federal government shutdown has brought respiratory virus surveillance to a halt at the national level, leaving local governments, health systems and the general public with critical blind spots as the season starts to ramp up. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN