Seth Berkley, a global health leader, criticized the U.S. response to the avian influenza outbreak among dairy cattle, highlighting failures in surveillance, tracking infections, and vaccine readiness. Berkley’s concerns about the H5N1 bird flu outbreak revolve around the lack of preparedness to handle a potential pandemic. The limited information on infected herds and resistance from farmers hinder efforts to control the outbreak. Berkley emphasized the need for better surveillance systems and political will to address the evolving virus. The fear is that the virus could become better at infecting humans, underscoring the importance of proactive measures to prevent a potential crisis.
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Global vaccine expert criticizes ‘ineptitude’ of U.S. bird flu response
