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avian flu
May 3, 2023
Marion Renault
Animals Are Dying in Droves. What Are They Telling Us?
From flu-ridden sea lions to elephant die-offs, mass mortality events are becoming more common. We understand very little about their repercussions.
February 21, 2023
Melody Schreiber
When to Panic About Bird Flu
Now that minks are getting sick, experts are watching for two signals to indicate whether avian influenza could jump into the human population. But underfunding makes their job harder.
February 6, 2023
Boyce Upholt
The Frightening Cost of Cheap Eggs
Why paying more for eggs could save us from another pandemic
September 19, 2022
Magazine
Boyce Upholt
Will the Next Pandemic Start With Chickens?
This spring, a virulent strain of bird flu ripped through U.S. farms. The public hardly noticed. That we could ignore the disease shows just how little we’ve learned about the origin of new viruses.
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Richard A. Posner
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