We have never been closer to a pandemic from #H5N1 virus. Yet, we are still not doing enough to prevent it or to reduce the impact when it hits. fortune.com/well/2025/02... @cbarbermd.bsky.social @fortune.com @scottehensley.bsky.social @angierasmussen.bsky.social - ThreadSky

rickabright.bsky.social • 15 days ago

We have never been closer to a pandemic from #H5N1 virus. Yet, we are still not doing enough to prevent it or to reduce the impact when it hits.

https://fortune.com/well/2025/02/08/bird-flu-variant-nevada-pandemic-closer/

@cbarbermd.bsky.social @fortune.com @scottehensley.bsky.social @angierasmussen.bsky.social

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onefatcatsmom.bsky.social•13 days ago

Are the vaccinations our family received this past autumn designed to protect us from these variants, Dr Bright? Are there additional measures beyond the obvious (masking, hand-washing, sanitizing, avoiding crowds) we should take? Please and thank you.

rickabright.bsky.social•13 days ago

All the things you mention are good to reduce your risk of getting infected from any kind of flu virus. For the #H5N1 virus, still mostly in birds & dairy cows, it’s important to avoid any sick or dead animal. Stay far away from dead birds wherever you see them, in park, backyard, etc.

onefatcatsmom.bsky.social•13 days ago

Thank you! 🤗

rickabright.bsky.social•13 days ago

The flu vaccine you got in the autumn were not designed to protect you from #H5N1 virus that’s spreading across the U.S. in cows and birds. A special vaccine will need to be designed for this virus if it continues to infect people.

onefatcatsmom.bsky.social•13 days ago

I thought as much but wasn’t certain. Appreciate your response. Thank you and take care.

elisabeth-yasmine.bsky.social•14 days ago

Just a thought:-

Trump annihilating medical care, so all poor and working Americans die. So now the rich will have to import immigrants, oh wait:- Trump stopped that too..!

They've got themselves f**ked..! 😆

brooks-brown.bsky.social•13 days ago

PLEASE post more often here, Dr. Bright. You were one of my main follows on Twitter for years but I recently jumped ship. Your voice on H5N1 is needed in this space as well.

rickabright.bsky.social•13 days ago

Thank you Brooks. I will help as much as I can. It’s getting pretty rough on the other site, and refreshing to come here now. Thanks for sticking with me.

johnasilva.bsky.social•14 days ago

Ugh. Many protein sources, meat based, are questionable.

rickabright.bsky.social•14 days ago

I’m still loving meat, but very careful about sourcing only from small, local farms. No industrial ag, mass market grocers or discount clubs, no fast food. It’s not easy, can cost more at times, but I know exactly where my food comes from. It’s worth the effort, but I realize not practical for all.