"Great Britain had a much different situation than we do and did here in the United States, in that they had literally thousands of infected animals with human health risks. Their infectivity in this disease happened before very much was known about it"
- Ann Veneman
About this Quote
This quote by Ann Veneman highlights the stark contrast in between the situation in Great Britain and the United States when it concerns the spread of a particular disease. In Great Britain, countless animals were contaminated with the disease, posturing a major danger to human health. This took place previously much was learnt about the disease, making it challenging to contain and treat. On the other hand, the United States had a better deal with on the illness, as more was understood about it and the risk of infection was much lower. This quote functions as a pointer of the importance of understanding an illness prior to it spreads out, in order to avoid it from becoming a significant health danger.
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