Which was established in the wake of COVID-19 to coordinate quick responses to outbreaks, has been essentially underfunded and understaffed.
Additionally, the National Security Council now houses pandemic planning, which some argue restricts openness and public scrutiny.
In January, the first recorded bird flu death in the United States occurred in Louisiana, where a patient died following hospitalization due to severe respiratory symptoms.
According to health officials, the individual was over 65, had preexisting medical issues, and had come into contact with dead and ill birds from a backyard flock.
No other information was disclosed. Additionally, they stated that a genetic examination of the patient’s infection revealed that the bird flu virus may have changed inside the patient’s body.
Potentially leading to a more serious sickness. The majority of the 70 confirmed bird flu cases that have been recorded in the United States since March 2024 have been mild.
