Opinion: We should be preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they’re likely to face

Preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they're likely to face Schools shouldn't be caught off guard if H5N1 jumps from animals to humans. To protect children, they need to begin preparing now. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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The response to Covid-19, which first appeared in the U.S. in early 2020, has been scrutinized by numerous case studies, after-action reports, and Congressional fact-finding hearings. Despite the federal government investing billions of dollars to improve public health infrastructure and efforts to streamline red tape through the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, significant challenges remain. While these efforts suggest that the U.S. should be better prepared for the next pandemic, recent warnings from experts give pause for concern.

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