Biden Admin Spending Nearly $200 Million to Combat Bird Flu

Published on May 10, 2024

President Joe Biden’s administration announced May 10 it is committing nearly $200 million to try to stem the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or the bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $98 million to help farmers buy masks and other protective equipment, develop biosecurity plans, and cover veterinary costs. In addition, dairy farmers will be compensated for the loss of milk production from infected cattle, whose supply drops dramatically when they become sick, officials said. And dairy farmers and farm workers would be paid to participate in a workplace study conducted by the USDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

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