How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic - KFF Health News
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Exclusive reporting reveals how the United States lost track of a virus that could cause the next pandemic. Problems like the sluggish pace of federal action, a deference to industry, and neglect for the safety of low-wage workers put the country at risk of another health emergency.

Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.

  • Phoenixz
    12•2 days ago

    I love how naively you think that you’ll be able to get your hands on a vaccine in the US…

    If you’re not in the US, lucky for you!

    • @msage@programming.dev
      3•2 days ago

      Even if you get vaccines, with an entire continent being absolutely ravaged, you won’t be safe, no matter how far you live. We live in an interconnected world, and do a lot of travel.

      • Phoenixz
        2•2 days ago

        Good point.

        After the inevitable mass deaths, People like rfk should be held accountable for mass murder