CDC ends bird flu emergency as infections vanish – but was the threat OVERBLOWN?

07/14/2025 / By Ava Grace

The CDC halted its H5N1 bird flu emergency measures on July 2, citing a sharp decline in human cases and reduced animal spread, despite no clear explanation for the virus’ sudden disappearance.
Critics question whether the bird flu was ever a genuine risk, pointing to the CDC’s history of overreach (e.g., COVID-19) and noting that neighboring countries like Canada and Mexico reported no outbreaks.
After months of warnings about H5N1 jumping to dairy cows and fears of human transmission, no new human cases have been reported since February, raising doubts about the initial alarm.
The response was marked by inefficiency – downsized USDA oversight, a canceled $700M Moderna vaccine contract and rolled-back state emergencies – fueling skepticism about the crisis’ legitimacy.
The CDC’s shifting narrative and lack of transparency deepen public skepticism, with calls for accountability to determine whether the emergency was science-based or bureaucratic overreach.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has quietly ended its emergency response to the H5N1 bird flu, citing a sharp decline in human infections and reduced spread among animals.

The decision, effective July 2, marks the official close of a months-long federal mobilization that saw millions of birds culled, dairy cows tested and public health agencies on high alert – only for the virus to seemingly vanish without explanation. Scientists admit they are puzzled by the sudden drop in cases, even as they insist the risk to humans remains low.

The move raises one urgent question: Was the bird flu ever a legitimate threat, or was it another exaggerated crisis designed to expand government control and justify mass culling of livestock? Given the CDC’s track record – particularly its mishandling of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – many Americans are rightfully skeptical. (Related: BIRD FLU SCAM: Neither CANADA nor MEXICO have killed a single chicken due to Bird Flu because mysteriously Bird Flu DOES NOT CROSS BORDERS.)

For months, federal agencies warned that H5N1 posed a looming danger. Yet since February, not a single new human case has been reported. The CDC now claims the public health risk is minimal, merging its bird flu updates with routine seasonal flu reports.

This abrupt reversal invites scrutiny. If the threat was so dire, why has it evaporated? If the virus was truly capable of sparking a pandemic, why did infections stop? The CDC offers no clear answers, only vague reassurances that surveillance will continue.

A pattern of overreach and fearmongering

This isn’t the first time public health officials have hyped a viral threat only to backtrack. During COVID-19, the flu mysteriously disappeared – a statistical anomaly that critics argue was manipulated to justify lockdowns and experimental vaccines. Now, history repeats itself.

The CDC’s bird flu response followed a familiar script: Aggressive testing, mass animal culling, and ominous warnings about potential human spread. Yet despite detecting the virus in cattle across multiple states, human cases remained rare and mild. Only 70 infections were confirmed nationwide, with just one fatality – a farmworker with direct, prolonged exposure to sick cows.

Behind the scenes, the federal response was riddled with ineptitude. The Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture downsized critical staff, weakening oversight. A $700 million contract with Moderna for a bird flu vaccine was abruptly canceled, raising questions about whether the threat was ever serious enough to warrant such spending.

Meanwhile, states like California and Washington, which declared emergencies, have since rolled back their measures. If the crisis was real, why dismantle defenses so quickly? If it wasn’t, why were emergency powers invoked at all?

Scientists speculate that migratory bird patterns may explain the lull in cases, predicting a resurgence in the fall. But if the virus follows seasonal trends, why was an emergency declared in the first place? The CDC’s shifting narrative fuels suspicions that the agency prioritizes bureaucratic self-preservation over transparency.

The CDC’s decision to end its emergency response may signal that the immediate threat has passed, or it may confirm what skeptics have argued all along: The bird flu scare was another over-hyped exercise in government overreach.

Either way, the American people deserve answers.

Watch Dr. Robert Malone warning of the bird flu psychological warfare, which the mainstream media is stoking.

This video is from The Highwire with Del Bigtree channel on Brighteon.com.