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County Commissioners, Dr Alison Berry, and Willie Bence,
A member of KPTZ’s Emergency Response Team sent in this question after the deadline on Friday, February 3, 2023 and asked that it be added to Monday’s BOCC Update on Monday, February
6, 2023.
I am including the additional question for your perusal and time permitting, your response, Dr Berry.
Thank you,
Lynn Sorensen
KPTZ Virus Watch Team and Emergency Response Team
Added question:
Dr Berry,
Would you please comment on this 2/3/2023 NY Times article about the potential for bird flu to be transmitted to humans?
Specifically, what steps should be taken by our local public health system, and what steps should be taken by individuals to minimize their risk?
An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here
Bird flu has spread widely among animals. Unless we act now, it soon could do the same among humans.
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