Experts express serious concerns over the management of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, revealing that ineffective guidelines, slow data releases, and inadequate testing have impeded response efforts reminiscent of COVID-19 challenges. Although initial outbreaks appeared containable, over 900 herds have been affected, and the virus could potentially circulate indefinitely due to mild reinfections. Experts advise that while a pandemic is not yet inevitable, the evolving nature of the virus raises significant risks of human transmission, making immediate action necessary to improve monitoring and prevention practices.
Toothless guidelines, inadequate testing and long delays in releasing data have squandered opportunities for containing the bird flu outbreak, experts argue.
Experts caution that the H5N1 virus could circulate indefinitely in herds without symptoms, complicating detection and posing risks for potential evolution.
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