Expert concerned about next flu season with U.S. opting out of World Health Organization


Expert concerned about next flu season with U.S. opting out of World Health Organization

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The United States is no longer submitting its data on flu cases to the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20. Scientist Angela Rasmussen says it is important to have American data because it is the most populous country in North America and where the majority of flu spread happens. The World Health Organization decides which strains are included in the seasonal flu virus for the Northern Hemisphere.

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