Trump is a pure and total fuck up.
The California case wasn’t announced by US health officials, as the Trump administration has paused government communications on health topics pending a political review. Scientists worry that could delay the release of essential information to the public, including about disease outbreaks.
“It is extremely unusual, and I believe it reflects the policy decision for everyone to go dark,” said Michael Kinch, a vaccine specialist who’s chief innovation officer at Stony Brook University. “It’s troubling because any sort of non-typical influenza is particularly problematic when it gains the ability to jump between species.”
The California case wasn’t announced by US health officials, as the Trump administration has paused government communications on health topics pending a political review. Scientists worry that could delay the release of essential information to the public, including about disease outbreaks.
“It is extremely unusual, and I believe it reflects the policy decision for everyone to go dark,” said Michael Kinch, a vaccine specialist who’s chief innovation officer at Stony Brook University. “It’s troubling because any sort of non-typical influenza is particularly problematic when it gains the ability to jump between species.”