Question

The statement from the text that is a good counterargument to the claim that the United States needs to focus all efforts and resources to monitor the spread of avian flu influenza by studying migratory birds in the coastal states is:

1) The entire award package totals $6 million, including a $1 million contribution from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2) Leaders must continue to encourage their colleagues at home and abroad to be forthcoming with information critical to global response efforts.
3) The announcement supports the successful outcome of the second meeting of the International Partnership for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, held in Vienna, Austria, June 6-7.
4) Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a $5 million award to support the development of a global network to track avian influenza, with the aim of monitoring the role of migratory birds.

Answer 1

The statement from the text that is a good counterargument is: The announcement supports the successful outcome of the second meeting of the International Partnership for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, held in Vienna, Austria, June 6-7.

The statement from the text that is a good counterargument to the claim that the United States needs to focus all efforts and resources to monitor the spread of avian flu influenza by studying migratory birds in the coastal states is:

1. The announcement supports the successful outcome of the second meeting of the International Partnership for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, held in Vienna, Austria, June 6-7.

This statement suggests that there is an international partnership addressing avian influenza, and success in such collaborations implies that a singular focus on monitoring migratory birds in coastal states may not be the only or most effective strategy. It indicates that a global response is being coordinated, and efforts are not solely concentrated on coastal states within the United States.