Just feel bad for the birds ;( not treated with any kind of decency or respect
Paywall. Archive.org link
I don’t wanna get my hopes up so fear-mongering aside, how actually likely is any of this?
Because I keep remembering that humans are notoriously bad at future prediction.
Surely you aren’t expecting a calculated probability between 0% and 100%. The most useful thing the scientists can do for us here is to prepare for the worse (while hoping for the best), and that is done by carefully selecting the recommendations they chose to be published in the article.
When is this coming ?
If we all die from the bird flu can we die after collectively doing the chicken dance?
Doo dee doo dee doo dee doot. Doo dee doo dee doo dee doot. So kiss my butt! 👏👏👏
Don’t worry, I’m sure Trump and his cultists will fuck this one up for us too.
Maybe Trump’s narcissism will work in our favor this time. He’s been impeached twice, among other things. Does he also want to go down in history as the president who exacerbated TWO pandemics?
I look forward to our next pandemic…
There isn’t going to be another pandemic this soon after COVID. Pandemics happen about every 100 years. Pretty much everything happens in cycles and is predictable based on historical patterns. There isn’t going to be another pandemic this soon after COVID.
Last time was a red 9, there’s not going to be another red 9 for 36 more spins.
That’s not how shit works dumbass
This is not how probability works.
We’ve had once in a century economic problems thrice in less than 30 years, STFU
Ugh, do we really need Trump + Pandemic again?
do we really need Trump + Pandemic again
If there were any justice in the universe, he would have died from the virus he unleashed on the world
It’s entirely avoidable, if only Trump would have actually learned something from his first term and actually funded research and prevention teams. Sadly, he only has the foresight to see how cutting those programs saves the US Govt. a penny now, and not the wisdom to see how that panny would have been money well spent if it prevented us from having to spend thousands on recovery efforts.
Trump would have actually learned something
That’s physically impossible at this point.
But they made so much money stealing PPE last time! Probably some good extortion money, too.
Huge bonus if they get to hold a cure over people’s heads, too.
Torture and murder of non-human animals <—> Torture and murder of human animals.
But I guess the carnists gotta have their sandwiches. \s
Y’all can look around and see how little human life is valued. It’s not about humans, it’s about them and only them.
Yup. People don’t care about the kids mining their cobalt. To care about the animals they eat would be a long process.
And what about the kids that are forced to work in slaughterhouses then? Silly gotchas are not helping anyone.
In the U.S., RFK has promised to personally consume every dead bird he finds on the side of the road.
Thankful JD was only into couches
I knew there had to be at least one positive trait.
He actually does have one positive trait: he’s open to the idea of psychedelics for the treatment of mental health disorders. Past administrations have had way too much love for the Nixon-era “War on Drugs” DEA schedule, which treats magic mushrooms as more dangerous than fentanyl. It doesn’t make up for all the other damage he’s doing, and even this one thing he probably won’t handle in an appropriate way, since he’s also, y’know, incompetent. But it’s conceivable that this one thing could move in a good direction despite his leadership.
Great point and something that I support. Psychedelics have been known to provide psychological therapy for a while and I’ll take any gains in that area.
That’s just the worm talking, it’s out for revenge
It wants a mate
That happened before bird flu was announced tho
COVID2 Electric Boogaloo
How does this site charge $29/month for a subscription? That’s insane!
They need to justify their name
The article is behind a paywall. What does it say?
ChatGPT summary:
Over 40 top virologists from around the world are urgently warning about the growing threat of the H5N1 avian flu. While human-to-human transmission hasn’t been confirmed, sporadic infections in people with no known animal contact raise concerns about the virus adapting. H5N1 is now found in wild birds, livestock, and humans across all U.S. states and Canada, with over 168 million poultry culled and over 70 human cases—including one death.
The Global Virus Network (GVN) calls for stronger global action, urging governments to apply lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key recommendations include:
- Strengthening animal and human surveillance, including testing milk, wastewater, and workers.
- Sharing genomic data rapidly.
- Enforcing protective gear and hygiene on farms.
- Providing self-testing for workers and healthcare access.
- Boosting funding, especially in high-risk areas.
- Investing in virus prediction, vaccine development, and clinical research.
Experts emphasize that early detection, community engagement, and international cooperation are crucial to preventing a potential human pandemic.
Sources:
Full article:
Leading virologists from over 40 countries are sounding the alarm over the increasing threat of H5N1 avian flu—which can cause coughing, body aches, fatigue, pneumonia, and other symptoms in humans—urging global leaders to step up with a range of measures and to use knowledge gained during the COVID pandemic.
“In the U.S. sporadic human infections with no known contact with infected animals highlight the possibility of viral adaptation for efficient human-to-human transmission,” Global Virus Network (GVN) scientists write in a commentary published this week in The Lancet Regional Health–Americas. “Concurrently, the virus continues to circulate in wild birds, backyard flocks, and hunted migratory species, further amplifying the risk to humans and domestic animals.”
The experts compel leaders to address the issue by boosting surveillance, enhancing biosecurity, and preparing for potential human-to-human viral transmission.
The authors note that more than 995 dairy cow herds and at least 70 people have been infected with H5N1, including severe cases and the first reported U.S. death.
“Understanding the current landscape of H5N1 infections is critical for effective prevention and response,” Dr. Sten H. Vermund, chief medical officer of the GVN and dean of the USF Health College of Public Health at the University of South Florida, said in a press release. “The virus’s ability to infect both animals and humans, combined with recent genetic changes, underscores the importance of proactive surveillance and rapid response measures.”
The highly pathogenic influenza virus is now circulating in all 50 states and Canada, the virologists warn, resulting in the loss or culling of more than 168 million poultry animals in the U.S. since 2022. While human-to-human transmission is not documented, experts warn that virus mutations or the combination of two flu viruses could increase transmissibility.
The researchers made several recommendations:
- Continuously monitoring animals, including testing milk, wastewater, and people working with infected animals, to track virus evolution that may lead to human-to human transmissibility.
- Accelerating the sharing of genomic data among global research networks to track virus evolution and spread.
- Using personal protective equipment and strict farm-cleaning protocols.
- Advocating for self-administered diagnostic tests for farmworkers and health care access for frontline medical workers.
- Providing more funding for responses, especially in high-risk regions.
- Investing in predicting traits of avian flu viruses from genetic data.
- Developing and rapidly administering vaccines to people and animals.
- Conducting clinical studies on the properties of emerging virus strains, potential therapies, and vaccines.
“A robust nationwide monitoring system is essential to quickly detect and quarantine affected animals and implement preventive measures to curb further spread and human infections,” said Elyse Stachler, GVN member and a research scientist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. “Further, we believe it is crucial to maintain trust and stakeholder buy-in for monitoring programs, particularly from farmworkers.”
“We are advocating for community-driven strategies to ensure the successful implementation of vaccines, if necessary,” said Dr. Christian Bréchot, president emeritus of the GVN and director of the USF Health Microbiomes Institute and senior associate dean for research in global affairs in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “The situation with H5N1 demands heightened vigilance and collaboration across public health sectors. Early detection and robust surveillance are critical to prevent further spread.”
Uh oh… Please don’t tell me I was correct about another pandemic…
How the hell would anyone know
Not now
This is literally the worst possible time for it to happen. If you think global trade and prices are fucked right now then just you wait.
