U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is warning the Trump Administration to take immediate action to address the growing outbreak of the bird flu virus, H5N1. The virus has already claimed over 20 million chicken lives and infected dairy cows in several states, with one worker testing positive.
Peters claims that the administration’s delay in public health communications risks missing critical indicators and exacerbating the likelihood of another deadly pandemic. He notes that this is a crucial moment to mitigate H5N1 transmission among affected animals to prevent human-to-human transmission.
The senator cites his previous report on the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted significant failures in the federal government’s initial response. Peters urges the White House and executive branch agencies to ensure transparent, unified, and regular communications with the public about the outbreak. He emphasizes that public health communications must not be interrupted.
Source: https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/senator-presses-for-white-house-action-on-worsening-bird-flu-outbreak-10232691