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    Warnings grow over bird flu spread in Utah cattle●Utah, where plenty of cow herds were infected with birdflu. The 🧠🪱 does nothing. The CDC is gutted. The USDA is lead byMmastodonHealthPandemics921 min ago

    Posts are highlighting concerns about H5N1 bird flu infections in Utah dairy cow herds, warning that minks and barnyard animals could act as reservoirs for a potential new pandemic. Commenters are criticizing US health agencies, claiming the CDC has been weakened and the USDA is poorly led, leaving the country unprepared to respond to spillover risks.

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    Scientists are urging that funding for the USDA Climate Hubs be extended. The regional hubs help farmers, ranchers and land managers adapt to climate change by translating research into practical guidance. Supporters argue the network delivers value on the ground and should not lapse, though details of the funding request and the response from policymakers remain unclear.