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USDA Urged to Address Cockfighting's Role in Avian Flu

1/16/2025

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Animal welfare advocates are sounding the alarm over the U.S. Department of Agriculture's opacity concerning the connection between cockfighting and the alarming spread of avian influenza (H5N1). With nearly 135 million birds impacted since 2022, experts are calling for enhanced biosecurity and innovative outbreak management strategies, as the Biden administration commits $306 million to combat this crisis.

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Animal welfare advocates are sounding the alarm over the U.S. Department of Agriculture's opacity concerning the connection between cockfighting and the alarming spread of avian influenza (H5N1). With nearly 135 million birds impacted since 2022, experts are calling for enhanced biosecurity and innovative outbreak management strategies, as the Biden administration commits $306 million to combat this crisis.