According to interviews, the reluctance of farmers to test their animals, fearing economic repercussions from a positive bird flu result, masks the true scale of the outbreak.
Researchers and veterinarians emphasize that limited surveillance hampers the U.S.' ability to respond to potential human spread of bird flu, raising significant health concerns.
Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, pointed out a troubling trend: "It's still cheaper to just go through a herd outbreak, recover, and move on down the road."
Some states like Michigan and Colorado are pushing for tougher testing measures, but experts believe without stronger incentives for farmers, many cases will continue to go undetected.
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