Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US Secretary of State for Health.
US Secretary of State for Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., proposed a peculiar solution to dealing with the country’s flu epidemic in the country -also let the virus spread and see what happens.
It was in an interview with Fox News that it left its solution to, a viral disease caused by the, mainly affecting birds and, but can also occasionally be transmitted to mammals and humans.
The US Secretary of State of Health considers that it should “consider the possibility of let in [a gripe das aves] spread by aviias so that we can identify birds and preserve those that are immune to the virus, given that the disease “It is not very dangerous for humans“.
These statements have caused revolt with the country’s scientific community, as they go against the usual recommendations of health specialists in this area.
Avian flu has mortality of almost 100% in chickens and turkeys
Health professionals and the scientific community defend the immediate slaughter of the infected bird groups, arguing that letting the virus spread may have serious consequences.
A has a rate of Mortality of almost 100% in chickens and turkeysand has also killed millions of wild birds.
A single infected animal can spread the virus through an aviary after a single visit through the stool.
In addition, H5N1 causes symptoms such as breathing difficulty, swelling and lack of coordination, so scientists argue that they slaughter before they get sick It is more human for birds.
The US has already been forced to deduct more than 160 million birds due to the onset of the virus on several Thursdays, which has contributed to the high egg prices in the country.
Greater virus dissemination can lead to mutations and increase risk to humans
The H5N1 virus also can affect humansbut cases of infection in people have been uncommon. The situations that emerged were from people exposed for a long time, contact with infected poultry or cows.
However, already, with the infection caused by the influenza of the birds, throwing the fears of a new one.
Scientists warn that Kennedy Jr.’s idea would lead to a H5N1 Virus Mass Disseminationwhich could lead you to evolve, with the appearance of mutations that can make transmission easier to humansand from one person to another.
This is what the Gail Hansen Public Health Veterinarian under statements to CNN, pointing out that Kennedy Jr.’s suggestion that would put people “at greater risk”.
“A horrible death”
Hansen also talks about economic problems that would cause farmersnot only for animals that can be infected and die, but also for the distrust that the situation could boost in consumers, who would stop buying their products.
In addition, the veterinarian points out that the idea of the Secretary of State for Health will not create a kind of “super-galls” with immunity to avian flu.
“Most birds that lay eggs are pretty much of the same breed,” he says, noting that “if there is a disease that will kill them, will kill them all“And it will be “A horrible death”He adds, noting that slaughter is the option that will cause them less suffering.
As for the ideal way of how to deal with, Hansen gives the examples of what is happening in Europe and Canada, noting that, in these regions, the bands of birds “are a little smallerless dense. ”
“Birds are not connected so closely” and therefore have “a little less probabilities to catch the disease“It stresses.
The veterinarian also advocates vaccination and the application of bio-safety measures as effective forms of prevention.
