Imagine a scenario where a health crisis emerges, but crucial information is restricted. This is exactly what is happening right now in California, where a new strain of avian influenza, H5N9, has been detected. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is imposing restrictions on communications from health agencies, raising concerns about the management of this potential threat.
Leading doctors sound the alarm about a potential new “supervirus”
A new strain of avian influenza identified:
In late November 2024, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N9 type was identified at a duck farm in Merced County, California. This is the first time this strain has been detected in the United States. To contain the outbreak, nearly 119,000 birds were culled.
