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- 1Warnings grow over bird flu spread in Utah cattle●Utah, where plenty of cow herds were infected with birdflu. The 🧠🪱 does nothing. The CDC is gutted. The USDA is lead by
Commenters are warning that bird flu has infected numerous dairy cow herds in Utah, with spillover to farm cats, mice and minks raising fears of a new pandemic. Critics say the US response is failing, claiming the CDC has been weakened, the USDA is led by political appointees, and that surveillance and reporting on the outbreak have been curtailed under the current administration.
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Scientists are urging that funding for the USDA Climate Hubs be extended. The regional hubs help farmers, ranchers and land managers adapt to climate change by translating research into practical guidance. Supporters argue the network delivers value on the ground and should not lapse, though details of the funding request and the response from policymakers remain unclear.