Trump administration reportedly stopped bird flu testing, pro,pting concerns

The Government Quietly Stopped Bird Flu Testing. Experts Say That’s a Huge Mistake Risks remain dangerously high, and health professionals say we shouldn’t confuse the government’s silence for safety. Yahoo News

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following Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped publishing updates on the bird flu situation. In late April, the Food and Drug Administration ended the national milk testing program. All this raises the question: is bird flu over, or should we still be concerned?

According to several experts, the answer is a resounding "yes."

"Yes — bird flu remains a serious public health concern," Dr. Tyler B. Evans, the CEO and cofounder of Wellness and Equity Alliance, a national alliance of public health clinicians committed to transforming health care delivery to vulnerable communities, shared with Food & Wine. "Pulling back on surveillance only heightens the risk, especially for rural communities and those with close contact to livestock. This is not the time to take our foot off the gas when it comes to monitoring zoonotic threats."

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