Yasmin Tayag

Yasmin Tayag is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covers health and science. Before joining The Atlantic, she was a reporter at BuzzFeed News covering national security and immigration<dummy00015> New York City. She has also written for the Guardian and the Intercept. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, and the Asian American Journalists Association.

Biography:  https://www.theatlantic.com/author/yasmin-tayag/

90%

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Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The bigger one would be the virus's ability to spread between people.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Certain mutations in the virus may make it more dangerous and better at infecting mammals, including humans.
  • People who have tested positive in the US have worked closely with farm animals but there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission yet.
  • The current strain of bird flu, H5N1, has been around for over 25 years but only recently began regularly jumping to mammals.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • All of that would be worrying enough without reports of people also falling sick. Everyone who has tested positive in the U.S. has worked closely with farm animals, but each additional case makes the prospect of another human pandemic feel more real.
  • It's a possibility, although not the likeliest one.
  • The threat to humans is low. But the status quo is still pretty troubling.

Recent Articles

Bird Flu Outbreak: Over 100 Million Birds Infected, Human Cases Reported in Colorado, Experts Concerned About Transmission and Mutation

Bird Flu Outbreak: Over 100 Million Birds Infected, Human Cases Reported in Colorado, Experts Concerned About Transmission and Mutation

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 July 2024 The United States is facing an outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) that has infected over 100 million birds and been detected in cattle, leading to six human cases in mid-July 2024. While transmission to humans remains low, concerns grow over potential mutation and further spread. Current diagnostic tools are deemed insufficient for early detection and containment; experts call for rapid tests to identify infected animals promptly. Collaborative efforts by global health organizations aim to develop adequate tools and prevent the virus's spread among livestock populations.
Bird Flu Outbreaks in Dairy Cattle: A Complex Response Involving Federal, State, and Local Authorities

Bird Flu Outbreaks in Dairy Cattle: A Complex Response Involving Federal, State, and Local Authorities

Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Bird flu outbreaks affecting dairy cattle in the US prompt concerns over CDC's involvement and its impact on local containment efforts. The CDC leads federal response, but state agriculture officials and the dairy industry worry about potential federal interventions disrupting operations and hindering local responses. High viral loads found in milk of sick cows indicate bird flu transmission between them through milk, while avian influenza spreads in wild animals, posing potential health threats.