Bill Gates faced a growing backlash on social media after calling for the “vaccination” of animals to give them “better genetics.”
Image-CHEMERIL, Kenya — August 15, 2006 — U.S. Army Veterinarian, Capt Gwynne Kinley of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Hilton Head, SC immunizes a goat with the help of U.S. Navy Operations Specialist Second Class (SW/AW) Jessica Silva, right, of Houston and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Darrrell Brandes of Goliad, Texas. .As part of Exercise Natural Fire, over 2000 sheep and goats were vaccinated against Sheep Pox and Pleural Pneumonia today at a Veterinary Civil Assistance Project (VETCAP) operated by U.S., Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan veterinarians and doctors. .Natural Fire 2006, a 10-day multi-lateral training exercise involving Kenyan, Tanzanian, Ugandan and United States servicemembers, runs Aug. 8-19 and is the largest combined exercise between Eastern African Community nations and the U.S. The exercise is set to provide medical, civil and engineering civic affairs programs to rural areas in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya as well as hold military to military training exercises, which will help all participants better respond to humanitarian crises. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roger S. Duncan)(Released)
“We do work on livestock… Helping animals survive either by having vaccines or better genetics. Helping them be more productive. It’s making a big difference,” explained Gates.
“Chickens in Ethiopia are laying more eggs!” he added.
