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US Scraps $1M Bird Flu Project Amid Safety Concerns

5/24/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has scrapped a $1 million project with the Chinese Academy of Sciences aimed at gain-of-function bird flu experiments, a move confirmed by Secretary Brooke Rollins during a hearing. Critics, including Rep. Ben Cline, raised alarms over potential dangers, while the White Coat Waste Project celebrated the decision as a victory against taxpayer-funded risky research.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has scrapped a $1 million project with the Chinese Academy of Sciences aimed at gain-of-function bird flu experiments, a move confirmed by Secretary Brooke Rollins during a hearing. Critics, including Rep. Ben Cline, raised alarms over potential dangers, while the White Coat Waste Project celebrated the decision as a victory against taxpayer-funded risky research.