# Pink Eye on The No Agenda Show

Pink Eye comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2024 to June 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2024 – June 2024
- **Related topics:** [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Asymptomatic Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic-spread.md), [Dr. Celine Gounder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-celine-gounder.md), [Kaiser Family Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livestock.md), [Mrna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mrna.md), [Pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md), [Usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [Wastewater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wastewater.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Federal Funding for Livestock Testing and Surveillance

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 1:14:52–1:18:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/federal-funding-for-livestock-testing-and-surveillance.md

The federal government is investing $800 million in emergency aid for bird flu testing, virus surveillance, and the development of vaccines for livestock. The USDA aims to eliminate the virus in cattle to reduce the chance of it "jumping" to humans. The hosts express skepticism, noting that H5N1 has existed for decades and questioning the safety of putting mRNA into the food supply.

Keywords: [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [pink eye](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pink-eye.md), [livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livestock.md), [mrna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mrna.md), emergency aid

### Media Coverage, Asymptomatic Spread and Pandemic Preparedness

- **Episode:** [1664: Friendshoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-30
- **Time:** 26:00–30:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring/chapter/media-coverage-asymptomatic-spread-and-pandemic-preparedness.md

ABC and CBS News are criticized for using COVID-era terminology, such as "asymptomatic spread" and "mutations," to describe recent bird flu cases in dairy workers. Health officials report that the primary symptom in humans is conjunctivitis (pink eye), yet media outlets continue to frame the situation as a precursor to the next pandemic. Critics argue the reporting is intentionally alarmist to maintain public concern.

Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [asymptomatic spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic-spread.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md), [pink eye](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pink-eye.md)

### CBS News Wastewater Testing and Bird Flu Symptoms

- **Episode:** [1660: Doom Goblin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-16
- **Time:** 53:01–59:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin/chapter/cbs-news-wastewater-testing-and-bird-flu-symptoms.md

CBS News reports on the use of wastewater testing to detect bird flu, a method previously used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Celine Gounder discusses monitoring dairy workers for symptoms like conjunctivitis (pink eye), while the hosts question the validity of using PCR tests for such diagnoses.

Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [wastewater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wastewater.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [pink eye](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pink-eye.md), [dr. celine gounder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-celine-gounder.md)

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