Trump Admin Mulls New Strategy to Fight Bird Flu

Newly confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected to soon announce a new strategy to combat the bird flu outbreak, though it’s unclear if vaccinations will play a role, NBC News reported Thursday.

The Department of Agriculture last week granted a conditional license to Zoetis, a New Jersey-based vaccine manufacturer, for its avian influenza vaccine H5N2 subtype for use in chickens. However, the agency stopped short of saying it approved the vaccine for commercial use.

“This is simply a normal step in the research and development phase, not in the implementation of a vaccine strategy,” the USDA spokesperson told NBC News.

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Southern Skies- Music & Whiskey Festival- May 10th

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival returns to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Produced by Dogwood Arts and curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs.

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.

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