Experts Raise Fears Of A Bird Flu Pandemic Like Covid-19

Health officials have been warning about the threat of a bird flu pandemic for months and are seemingly frustrated that the public does not seem concerned.

There is no certainty that bird flu will develop into a world pandemic to the same degree as Covid-19, but as the country’s political climate shifts, particularly in public health leadership, authorities have expressed concern about the potential management of such a crisis.

Also known as H5N1 avian influenza, “bird flu” has appeared in a variety of animals as of late – particularly among the nation’s cattle herds – and is known to be extremely transmittable. Cases of bird flu have been found in humans for the first time this year, although cases are presently limited to under 100.

Symptoms of the bird flu are typically mild and short-lived, but with the seemingly extremely transmittable disease, health authorities have voiced concern that as the virus spreads, it will likely mutate, with more dangerous variations posing a threat to certain members of society.

Authorities acknowledge that there is no direct evidence to conclude the certainty of this prediction. Some internet users have questioned why health officials are warning about the threat to such an extent, as the average individual cannot prevent a pandemic. Some on social media claim that the energy spent warning the public could be used to influence decisions made by future public health administrators.

Many have expressed concern over Donald Trump’s chosen leaders of the public health for his second term, as the figures he chose all prominently lack experience in the field. Most of Trump’s choices, such as Robert F. Kennedy and Dave Weldon, have long been vocal about their distrust for the current standard public health measures, including vaccines, social distancing and lockdown strategies.

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