Trump disrupting US bird flu response as outbreak worsens

[cbabe]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/trump-bird-flu-response

Trump disrupting US bird flu response as outbreak worsens

Experts’ concern grows as communication breaks down among federal agencies responsible for tackling epidemic

Reuters
Fri 14 Feb 2025 09.43 EST

The Trump administration has disrupted the US response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters.

Since Donald Trump took office on 20 January, two federal agencies responsible for monitoring and responding to the epidemic have withheld bird flu reports and canceled congressional briefings and meetings with state health officials, the sources said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) withheld two weekly reports, one on bird flu transmission and another on surveillance, and canceled several meetings on bird flu with state officials.

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(Hey rfk, keeping us safe today?)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Cons so stupid they think redacting info makes reality go away or somehow not matter. . . . . nt

[BoRaGard]

2. G.O.P. Felon 47 screwing things up

as always

[UTUSN]

3. Drumpf is just not good with public health thingys (doesn't care), now compounded with KENNEDY Junior.

[Ocelot II]

4. Is it wrong of me to hope he gets bird flu?

I don't know how that might happen, though, unless Bobby Brainworm gives him some raw milk to make his beautiful two scoops of ice cream with.