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“There's been a sharp increase in unsubtyped influenza A detected in Canada and beyond over the last few weeks.
Compared to the previous two seasons, influenza only passed the epidemic threshold (5% test positivity) in January compared to a October/November start.”
There's been a sharp increase in unsubtyped influenza A detected in Canada and beyond over the last few weeks.
Compared to the previous two seasons, influenza only passed the epidemic threshold (5% test positivity) in January compared to a October/November start.
Bird flu found in a pig in U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to humans
“Bird flu found in a pig in U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to humans”
Bird flu found in a pig in U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to humans
EXCLUSIVE: My latest investigation examines why the federal response to the growing outbreak in dairy cows became marred by obfuscation + an unspoken `Don't test, don't tell' policy on America's farms, and how /1
“…@USDA's dual role - to safeguard livestock health + America's $174.2 B agriculture trade played a role. Early in the outbreak, USDA veterinary employees began calling state colleagues, to say they'd been muzzled by their own agency and could no longer communicate directly.”
Inside the Bungled Bird Flu Response, Where Profits Collide With Public Health
“EXCLUSIVE: My latest @VanityFair investigation examines why the federal response to the growing #H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows became marred by obfuscation + an unspoken `Don't test, don't tell' policy on America's farms,”
