'We are screwed': Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic

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'We are screwed': Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic

A new report from PBS highlights the potential danger of bird flu turning into a full-blown pandemic in the United States.In particular, PBS spoke with several experts who said the United States has been behind the ball when it comes to keeping a handle on the pandemic and they point to the fact...
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Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic

A new report from PBS highlights the potential danger of bird flu turning into a full-blown pandemic in the United States.

In particular, PBS spoke with several experts who said the United States has been behind the ball when it comes to keeping a handle on the pandemic and they point to the fact that the United States Department of Agriculture has only recently started testing milk nationwide for bird flu contamination.

"It's disheartening to see so many of the same failures that emerged during the COVID-19 crisis reemerge," explained Tom Bollyky, the director of the Council on Foreign Relations' Global Health Program.
 
I have been thinking a lot about it. Bird flu has mutated from a bird disease to one that is spread between cattle and other species. Studies have shown that one single mutation would be enough to allow human to human spread.

This is likely coming.

To make things worse, bird flu has traditionally had a case fatality rate of 50%. I don’t think the variants that have spread to humans from farm animals has been quite as severe but it is no joke.

I have moved a lot of 401k to cash because of the risk of bird flu, wars, and tariffs. Might miss some gains but the risk outweighs the rewards IMO.
 
Operation Warp Speed II. Of course you guys will never give trump credit for expediting the covid vaccine.
 
Callatoroy said:
Operation Warp Speed II. Of course you guys will never give trump credit for expediting the covid vaccine.
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Callatoroy said:
Operation Warp Speed II. Of course you guys will never give trump credit for expediting the covid vaccine.
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I give him credit for Operation Warp Speed. I also give him credit for not wearing a mask - which led to a lot of his cult not wearing masks - downplaying the virus (it killed 1 million Americans) and demonizing Dr. Fauci.
 
The last recorded R0 for bird flu was .18. That's not pandemic material. Even it's high point was just over .5.
 
Bobfripp said:
I give him credit for Operation Warp Speed. I also give him credit for not wearing a mask - which led to a lot of his cult not wearing masks - downplaying the virus (it killed 1 million Americans) and demonizing Dr. Fauci.
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Fauci was a total eff up. I recognize trump's initial messaging on the virus was fractured. Hope fauci winds up being investigated.
 
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