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#birdflu

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Six Grandfathers Mountain

@AnnaAnthro
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#USFDA #FDA ends #MilkTesting quality testing

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⭕#USTODAY #sanewashing #misleading TOP HEADLINE

They are giving the TESTING of #pasteurizedmilk (but NOT #rawmilk) to a private company

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE⁉️ for _that_ company

I wonder if this is the #Privatization that will happen to VA.gov #departmentofveteransaffairs and #socialsecurityadministration NEXT⁉️

🤕 #trumpadministration is....all....about,
#racisism #corruption and #power

#BirdFlu Testing⁉️

US TODAY sane washing, misleading title FDA pauses milk quality testing amid Health and Human Services cuts; lab transfer planned Portrait of Anthony Robledo Anthony Robledo USA TODAY The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suspended its quality control program that tests milk and other dairy products.
Pause comes after health department layoffs The disruption comes after the Department of Health and Human Services cut 10,000 jobs across agencies earlier in April, including the FDA, as well as sister agencies like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. However, the FDA spokesperson did not confirm that staffing had any correlation with the pause of the quality control program. Among those laid off were FDA staffers who played a role in the federal response to the ongoing bird flu outbreaks, according to former staff and professional groups. When asked about cuts to FDA this month, a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson referred to public statements and a fact sheet from the agency and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Food Emergency Response Network Proficiency Testing Program is currently in the process of transferring to another lab that will allow the program to continue, an FDA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY on April 22. "In the meantime, state and federal labs continue to analyze food samples, and FDA remains committed to working with states to protect the safety of the pasteurized milk supply," the agency said. An internal email sent by the agency's Division of Dairy Safety said the proficiency testing program for Grade "A" raw milk and finished products is suspended effective since April 21, according to Reuters.
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#h5n1 #vogelgrippe #geflügelpest #avianflu #hpai #birdflu

Nachdem sich das erste Rind infiziert hatte, habe sich das Virus über Monate unter den Kühen weiterverbreitet – unter anderem in die Bundesstaaten North Carolina, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio, Kansas und South Dakota. Auch andere Tiere seien dabei angesteckt worden, beispielsweise Waschbären, Katzen und Vögel. Dabei sei das Virus auch mutiert.

faz.net/aktuell/wissen/medizin

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung · Vogelgrippe: Nur ein Kontakt zu einem Vogel reichte, um Tausende Kühe zu infizierenBy FAZ.net, ph, dpa-AFX
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#h5n1 #vogelgrippe #geflügelpest #avianflu #hpai #birdflu

Vor einem Jahr schreckte die Nachricht eines „Artensprunges“ in den USA weltweit Virologen auf. Dass die Vogelgrippe nach wie vor in Rinderherden grassiert, ist hochgefährlich. Nun weisen Forscher nach, wie es zu dieser Epidemie kam.

welt.de/wissenschaft/article25

WELT · Vogelgrippe: Nur einmal sprang H5N1 über – auf die US-KüheBy Sonja Kastilan
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Julie Webgirl - Just Your Luck

"Effective Monday, the FDA suspended its proficiency testing program for Grade "A" raw milk and finished products."

Not clear on what they mean by "finished products" & whether that is all raw or not.

Say what you will about raw milk (I'll block anybody who says they deserve to get sick), but there was testing in place. Now it's gone.

They've already suspended testing for #H5N1 #BirdFlu

Seems like it's just cow to glass now with a stop at the pasteurizer.

reuters.com/business/healthcar

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Ben Royce 🇺🇦

"#US #FDA suspends #milk quality tests amid workforce cuts"

Now, this may worry some of you

But there's no need to worry

Because the #USA govt is also not reporting #disease outbreaks anymore

So you can relax:

When you're deathly ill from Listeria, it won't bother anyone!

And since they will no longer test cows for #birdFlu, there will be no evidence of it. Why waste your money on something there is no evidence of?

This is great!

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reuters.com/business/healthcar

US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts By Leah Douglas April 22, 202510:45 AM EDTUpdated 21 hours ago Sign is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland Sign is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly//File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
#FoodSafety
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DoomsdaysCW

#BirdFlu Has Now Been Discovered In Several Species Of #Texas Wild Mammals

by Renee Raven
Published: April 21, 2025

"#AvianFlu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (#TPWD).

Which Texas Animals Are Infected With Bird Flu?

"This highly contagious pathogen has been found in several mammalian species, including #foxes, #raccoons, striped #skunks, and #DomesticCats.

Where Has Bird Flu Been Found In Mammals In Texas?

"#DeafSmith, #Hansford, #Lubbock, #Ochiltree, #Parmer, and #Randall Counties all had mammals test positive for bird flu. This will likely spread to other counties.

What Impacts Will Bird Flu In Mammals Have?

"Needless to say, this could cause a devastating impact on both wild and domesticated animals and birds, including pets and backyard chicken coops.

How Are Mammals Becoming Infected With Bird Flu In Texas?

"The wild mammals are primarily becoming infected through eating the corpses of birds that died from the flu (so outdoor #cats are at a high risk), however, mammal-to-mammal spread is possible."

Read More: Bird Flu Has Spread To Texas Wild Mammals- What You Need To Know | kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals

FMX 94.5Bird Flu Is Spreading In Texas- Now Found In These Wild MammalsAvian Flu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals in Texas. Here is what you need to know to stay safe.
#HPAI#HPAINews#AvianInfluenza
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Six Grandfathers Mountain

@kevinrns
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#CBS censored...producer quit because...no...freedom to make his own stories?
Is this what killed #60Minutes?

Recent show on #birdflu and #H5N1 was kinda informative (and scarry) imo. Maybe CBS has lessened control?

@w7voa
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#USAGM (including its "special adviser" #KariLake) acted unlawfully in shutting down the #VoiceofAmerica #VOA

Speaking of ⭕ shutting down, #MSNBC and #Politico and #NYTimes reports "Chaos prevails at #ThePentagon"
politico.com/news/2025/04/22/p

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