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‘It’s completely out of control’: Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026 (www.sciencefocus.com)

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[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There are reasons for optimism: vaccines and antivirals should be effective against avian influenza, and the world is far better prepared thanks to lessons learned from COVID, particularly in diagnostics and global surveillance.

That's a very optimistic take on the lessons from COVID. Cause the lessons that I learned from political leaders was "Fuck the pandemic protections, the economy must be protected." and "Science is wrong about everything."

[–] psivchaz@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, you're still being too optimistic. Protecting the economy COULD include things like "free vaccines" or "wearing masks" to keep workers from getting sick. What I learned was "don't trust doctors or vaccines, all your body needs is Natural Immunity and veterinary medicine" is a real take shared by an alarming number of people.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 3 months ago

We are all going to be fucked when the next pandemic hits.