Mistrust Between Farmers and the Government Is Jeopardizing Bird Flu Response
www.notus.org
Dairy farmers, increasingly polarized following the COVID-19 pandemic and worried about economic damages, are hiding likely bird flu cases in cows from the feds.

Folks with cattle are likely hiding bird flu cases from the fedgov. I suspect this will be used as a justification for expanded action against the disease.

  • AHuman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If I was a farmer and I know nobody cares for my family and we may become destitute I would do the same. This is the reason why we need a strong govt. To act as the social safety net. So that farmers can be made full for being honest about outbreaks. Govt needs to run insurance for all this stuff, where every farmer pays a small due and instantly reports when they spot a problem.