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Trump disrupting US bird flu response as outbreak worsens [View all]
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/trump-bird-flu-responseTrump 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?)
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