The discussion involving poultry management in relation to the H5N1 bird flu shows a split approach. While some officials suggest allowing the virus to spread to identify immune birds, scientists warn against this due to the virus's high mortality in poultry and its rapid spread. Currently, over 166 million birds have been culled, impacting egg prices. Though rare, human infections have occurred, emphasizing the need for caution to prevent mutations that could lead to human transmission.
"They should consider maybe the possibility of letting it run through the flocks so that we can identify the birds, and preserve the birds, that are immune to it," Kennedy said of poultry farmers and federal authorities.
"Culling is therefore considered more humane... H5N1 has a near 100% fatality rate in chickens and turkeys, and has already killed millions of wild birds."
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