Maeve Cullinan

Maeve Cullinan is a news reporter who covers global health and science topics, particularly focusing on disease outbreaks and pandemics. She has reported extensively on the spread of bird flu in the United States and its potential impact on human health. In her articles, Cullinan often highlights the dangers of contradictory information and conflicting interests in scientific research, while also emphasizing the importance of clear communication to prevent deceptiveness and misinformation. She has a background in journalism and has worked for various news outlets, including The Telegraph.

Biography:  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/m/ma-me/maeve-cullinan/

90%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • A new strain of monkeypox that causes miscarriage and has a fatality rate of up to 10 per cent is spreading rapidly in central Africa, a team of experts warned in a press briefing today.
  • It's causing extreme danger in terms of disease severity.
  • The virus had caused an alarming number of miscarriages in young women.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Fragments of bird flu virus have been detected in roughly one in five commercial milk samples.
  • The most likely explanation, say experts, is that it's a coincidence but only genetic sequencing data will confirm.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Approximately 8,600 mpox cases and 410 deaths have been reported in Congo this year.
  • Ground-up waste from other animals, including birds, is still allowed to be fed to cattle in the United States.
  • Infection with H5N1 in pigs presents a bigger threat due to their receptors on some cells that are similar to humans, making it more likely for the virus to jump from them to humans if they become infected.
  • Many experts argue the most likely route of infection for H5N1-infected cattle was via wild birds.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

H5N1 Bird Flu Survives in Raw Milk: How Pasteurization Prevents Potential Spread to Humans

H5N1 Bird Flu Survives in Raw Milk: How Pasteurization Prevents Potential Spread to Humans

Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 A recent study reveals that H5N1 bird flu can survive in raw milk for over an hour, raising concerns about its potential spread through contaminated dairy products. However, pasteurization effectively kills the virus in milk. The USDA warns against consuming unpasteurized dairy products due to the risk of infection and advises farmers to take preventative measures.
Deadly New Mpox Strain (Clade 1b) Surges in Democratic Republic of Congo: Highest Mortality Rates, Lack of Vaccines and Treatments Pose Major Challenges

Deadly New Mpox Strain (Clade 1b) Surges in Democratic Republic of Congo: Highest Mortality Rates, Lack of Vaccines and Treatments Pose Major Challenges

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 A deadly new strain of mpox, Clade 1b, is causing an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 8,600 reported cases and 410 deaths. This strain has a higher fatality rate than previous strains and is spreading through close contact. The WHO urges immediate action to address the lack of vaccines and treatments in controlling the epidemic, which primarily affects monkeys but can also infect humans.
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas: What You Need to Know

First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas: What You Need to Know

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 A Texas dairy worker contracted bird flu from a sick cow, raising concerns about the virus jumping between animals and humans. The infection is highly contagious among birds but not confirmed in cats or other mammals. Pasteurized milk is safe to drink, but raw or unpasteurized milk should be avoided.