This chapter delves into the USDA's handling of the bird flu outbreak on a Texas dairy farm, facing critique for delays in sharing virus genetic data and lacking transparent information. It explores concerns over monitoring bird flu spread in cows, experts calling for improved surveillance, and the debate around vaccinating birds for prevention amid industry interests.
Avian flu, which recently leapt from chickens to cows, has now been detected in milk. Vox’s Keren Landman and Kenny Torrella explain how worried humans should be about the outbreak.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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