The Supreme Court’s stay may pause the cull, but it does not erase the danger. H5N1 is a deadly, highly contagious virus that can jump from birds to humans, and Canada’s “stamping out” policy — based on WHO standards and vital for trade — is essential to prevent its spread. Activists and Trump-aligned agitators are fueling harassment and death threats, undermining trust in public health while ignoring that exposed ostriches can silently shed virus and mutate it into new threats.