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Wow - strong words from Scientific American on #birdflu
“…Experts say they have lost faith in the government’s ability to contain the outbreak.
“We are in a terrible situation and going into a worse situation," said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. “I don’t know if the bird flu will become a #pandemic, but if it does, we are screwed…”
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Bird Flu Has Spread Out of Control after Mistakes by U.S. Government and Industry
As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at riskAmy Maxmen (Scientific American)
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.The Conversation
CEO of celebrity-friendly raw #milk brand, #California-based Raw Farm, says recall of its raw #milk due to presence of #H5N1 (#BirdFlu) virus is political.
He may soon have an #FDA role as a "raw milk advisor" if fanboy #RFKjr gets his way.
politico.com/news/2024/12/06/r…
LA Times: Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country
"...Although dozens of cows were sick, and their owner expected that number to climb, none of the farm’s workers wore personal protective equipment and vehicles from off site were let in and out with nary a hint of concern.... "
"...her husband, a dairy worker, told her that two of his co-workers had red, swollen eyes, but they had continued working despite displaying bird flu symptoms.
“It’s an illness that they know the cows have, and many cows have died. But the boss cared about the cows, not the workers,”..."
latimes.com/environment/story/…
Bird flu warnings are going unheeded at many dairy farms
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.Susanne Rust (Los Angeles Times)
#H5N1 #birdflu because they've exhausted all leads. Genetic evidence points to a possible wild bird exposure. The teen is still seriously ill but is showing some signs of progress. statnews.com/2024/11/26/bird-f…
Case of bird flu infection in British Columbia is still a mystery, for now
Health officials have closed for now their investigation into how a teenager there became infected with H5N1 bird flu.Helen Branswell (STAT)
Milk from infected cows contains staggering levels of virus. statnews.com/2024/04/29/bird-f…
As H5N1 spreads in cows, experts warn against drinking raw milk
Experts say the danger associated with raw milk consumption may have gone to a whole new level as H5N1 bird flu spreads among cows.Helen Branswell (STAT)
