What is Bird Flu, And Why is it So Severe This Year?

Bird flu infections are soaring thanks to a new variant of the influenza virus.

By Sam Walters
Dec 12, 2022 8:00 PMDec 12, 2022 8:08 PM
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People aren’t the only ones facing a pandemic. In fact, avian influenza is currently afflicting flocks all around the world, with the prevalence of flu infections in birds flying past previous records in the U.S. in particular. So, what is avian influenza, and why, specifically, is it so severe this year?

What is Bird Flu?

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