The United States’ response to H5N1 – “bird flu” – has taken too long, showing how risky gaps in coordination and trust can be. In the United States, H5N1 has been spreading among cattle since at least late last year. Even today, the United States doesn’t know the extent of spread among animals or humans due to insufficient testing and tracking. Trust toward the United States government is low, especially among rural Americans who are on the front line of these outbreaks. In the United States, government agencies have had rocky relationships given varying priorities, legal authorities, agility and politics.

Source: Fox News June 18, 2024 11:40 UTC