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

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

As cases of bird flu continue to surge across the U.S., Americans are largely feeling the symptoms in their pocketbooks rather than their bodies. Chickens, cattle and pricetags are the bird flu's primary victims -- and a new mutation of the virus is now circulating.

Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.