<a href="https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/12/28/cdc-experts-warning-bird-flu-may-become-another-pandemic-n2405806" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx took to the news show circuit</a> to push for more bird flu testing, warning the virus could be the next pandemic.

Now Leana Wen -- <a href="https://twitchy.com/dougp/2021/09/10/dr-leana-wen-tells-chris-cuomo-that-going-in-public-unvaccinated-is-like-driving-drunk-n2043424" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">who wanted people imprisoned in their homes during COVID</a> -- is adding her two cents to the issue on Face the Nation.

Once again: if we aren't testing, it's because people aren't getting sick enough from the virus to warrant it.

And we learned our lessons from COVID, and the first lesson is we're not doing this again.

Just not the lessons she wanted us to learn.

 {ai:summary}<p>Dr. Deborah Birx has called for increased bird flu testing, warning it could lead to a pandemic. Leana Wen, a former health commissioner, supports this by advocating for rapid tests and the authorization of an existing H5N1 vaccine, citing lessons learned from COVID-19.</p><p>Public reaction is largely critical, with many expressing distrust in Wen's previous pandemic management and warning against fear-driven public health measures. Critics argue that excessive testing leads to unnecessary panic and compliance with mandates, emphasizing a desire to avoid repeating past mistakes. #health</p>

COVID Part Deux: Lockdown and Vaccine Passport-Loving Leana Wen Pushing for Bird Flu Testing, Vaccines

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