Recent Developments in “Bird Flu” News

[Image credit:Avian influenza transmission flow from the natural reservoir (aquatic birds) to poultry, humans, and other species. [Figure generated with BioRender.com] from MDPI open access study Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Birds and Mammals By Graziosi; Lupini; Catelli; Carnaccini]

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza story is evolving and has seen several developments in the last 2 weeks, while disarray at the Federal level complicates the efficient management of “bird flu.” This week, the USDA is scrambling to re-hire scientists culled in the DOGE process, KMUD brings you this explainer to help provide clarity on the currently unfolding HPAI, or avian flu, outbreak.