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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to extend an existing information collection project about Factors Influencing the Transmission of Influenza to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The study aims to better understand how the influenza virus spreads, especially through the air, by examining airborne particles and biomarkers in the blood of volunteers. The study was paused due to COVID-19 but is now seeking to continue for three more years, involving 270 volunteer participants in total. The CDC is asking for public comments on this project for 30 days, with a particular interest in whether the information collection is necessary, its accuracy, and how the burden of participating can be minimized.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is asking for public and federal agency comments on a proposed data collection initiative about absenteeism in schools due to influenza-like illnesses and the spread of influenza within student households. This initiative is part of an effort to better understand how influenza spreads in communities, especially from school children to their families, and aims to improve guidelines for future pandemics. Comments must be submitted by April 30, 2021. The CDC highlights that this research could provide valuable insights for public health strategies during pandemics, and the Office of Management and Budget will review the project's necessity and methodology.