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Avian Flu Crisis: Officials Urged to Act Fast

2/15/2025

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Amid the avian bird flu crisis wreaking havoc on U.S. poultry and driving egg prices sky-high, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is stepping up efforts to combat the outbreak. However, Senator Gary Peters voices concern over the administration's sluggish response, cautioning that the H5N1 virus could spiral into a pandemic as over 67 Americans have already been infected.

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Amid the avian bird flu crisis wreaking havoc on U.S. poultry and driving egg prices sky-high, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is stepping up efforts to combat the outbreak. However, Senator Gary Peters voices concern over the administration's sluggish response, cautioning that the H5N1 virus could spiral into a pandemic as over 67 Americans have already been infected.