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Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
Dr. Oz advocates halting the cull of 400 ostriches to study their unique immunity, which may aid global avian flu research, amid ongoing legal appeals in Canada.
- A Canadian court recently authorized the Food Inspection Agency to euthanize nearly 400 ostriches infected with H5N1 avian influenza at a farm in British Columbia.
- The cull follows a confirmed H5N1 case last winter and aims to prevent viral mutation that could lead to human transmission, prompting legal and scientific debate.
- Farm owners along with U.S. figures such as Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Catsimatidis contend that the ostriches have demonstrated notable immune strength and advocate for further research on the birds rather than having them culled.
- Dr. Oz emphasized the importance of collaboration between Canada and the U.S., suggesting the ostriches may hold valuable insights for research, and reiterated his proposal to move the birds to his ranch in Florida for continued study.
- The case highlights tensions between urgent containment and advancing scientific knowledge, underscoring a needed shift toward proactive pandemic research involving unconventional animal reservoirs.
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Dr. Oz and John Catsimatidis Say Save the Ostriches
(New York, NY) – The push to save the ostriches in Canada has experienced a setback — but it’s not over. This week, 77 WABC owner-operator John Catsimatidis and Dr. Mehmet Oz — the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — joined ostrich farmer Katie Pasitney of Universal Ostrich Farm. Together, they’re continuing to rally in defense of the ostriches. Despite the recent order from a court. As discussed on this site and…
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United States health official Dr. Mehmet Oz says about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm facing an avian flu cull should instead be saved and sent to America to learn potential "secrets" that have helped them survive an outbreak of the disease. The former TV personality and surgeon ...
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Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
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Dr. Oz, New York billionaire spearhead effort to save B.C. ostriches
A former U.S. television personality turned U.S. President Donald Trump appointee, and a New York billionaire are calling on the Canadian government to save nearly 400 ostriches in British Columbia that are expected to be culled after a 2024 avian flu outbreak.
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