The Trump administration’s new approach to sharing health data has created confusion about the country’s efforts to combat bird flu, particularly H5N1. Some state health officials claim they continue to receive necessary information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while others express concerns that they are not being fully informed. This lack of transparency may be hindering the federal response to the H5N1 outbreak.
The issue is compounded by the fact that some states have experienced human infections, making it more challenging for them to respond effectively to the ongoing outbreak. Pandemic experts and health officials warn that this dysfunction is having a significant impact on their ability to combat the bird flu.
Source: https://www.notus.org/policy/bird-flu-trump-cdc-state-departments