
1556: Uncertainty Complex
Avian Flu, CDC Airport Testing and Migratory Birds
Outbreaks of "deadly avian flu" in Quebec have led to the euthanization of thousands of birds, with migratory geese identified as the primary vectors. The CDC has launched a pilot program at seven US airports to test arriving passengers and aircraft for various pathogens using PCR technology. Skeptics worry this infrastructure will be used to manufacture the next pandemic narrative.

