"Where the wind blew, the #BirdFlu virus followed."
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"Where the wind blew, the #BirdFlu virus followed."
That's what @ProPublica discovered when they analysed the data.
...including the genetics of the #AvianFlu virus, satellite imagery, wind simulations, property records & trade notices.
They consulted with researchers whose peer-reviewed work previously found that the virus can spread on:
floating feathers
particles of dustWhile the USDA clings to the idea that it's spread by wild birds & shared equipment...
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"Where the wind blew, the #BirdFlu virus followed."
That's what @ProPublica discovered when they analysed the data.
...including the genetics of the #AvianFlu virus, satellite imagery, wind simulations, property records & trade notices.
They consulted with researchers whose peer-reviewed work previously found that the virus can spread on:
floating feathers
particles of dustWhile the USDA clings to the idea that it's spread by wild birds & shared equipment...
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...pushing "biosecurity protocols" that do nothing to prevent the airborne spread of #AvianFlu
Their story here by Nat Lash with maps:
https://www.propublica.org/article/bird-flu-airborne-usda-pandemicand
Nat Lash on TikTok: "The US government is dismissing something that could start a #BirdFlu pandemic
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