RFK Jr.'s Bird Flu Plan Faces Backlash Over Risks to Poultry and Public Health
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suggested letting bird flu spread among poultry to identify immune birds, arguing against culling infected flocks.
- Experts warn that this could lead to significant outbreaks and economic damage, emphasizing the rapid spread of bird flu.
- Brooke Rollins, Agriculture Secretary, has shown interest in Kennedy's idea but experts criticize it due to its dangers and ethical implications.
- Veterinarians emphasize that allowing the virus to spread could lead to painful deaths in birds and greater risks for farmworkers and other animals.
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