The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States.

Veterinarians and public health officials say this and other information frozen in the “immediate pause” on communication issued by the Trump admin that has caused widespread chaos and confusion in federal agencies is critical to ensure that bird flu doesn’t spiral out of control and turn into a full-blown pandemic.

As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the United States., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research.