Scientists warn what future bird flu mutations could mean for people

Scientists warn what future bird flu mutations could mean for people

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

Report: Immigration crackdown hinders bird flu prevention in U.S.

Fear of deportation prevents foreign farmworkers in the United States from seeking medical care, undermining critical efforts to prevent a potential bird flu pandemic, according to a recent report by KFF, a health policy organization.Dairy and poultry workers have accounted for most cases of bird flu in the country, and preventing and detecting cases among them is key to averting a pandemic. However, public health specialists said they were stru…

US: Farmworkers’ Fear of Deportation Hampers Bird Flu Prevention – Famagusta Gazette

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Foreign farmworkers in the U.S. are avoiding medical care due to fears of deportation, complicating efforts to prevent a potential bird flu pandemic, a health policy report found. Dairy and poultry workers, who account for most bird flu cases in the country, are critical to prevention and detection. But many are reluctant to seek medical help, with outreach specialists saying workers fear interacting with strangers or leaving…