Everything "That Friend" Wants You to Know About H5N1 Bird Flu
We might as well be honest.
It’s in pigs now.
A farm in Oregan has reported the first known case of H5N1 bird flu in swine. For more than two years now, this virus has been grinding its way through the animal kingdom, threatening a spillover into humans.
It will likely start another pandemic.
Last month, the CDC announced that they’re partnering with Walgreens to develop a test for bird flu in people. As their release says, the program wants to prepare for “the symptoms and risk factors for infection with H5N1 bird flu among higher-risk populations,” including dairy and poultry workers. This comes after recent news that bird flu is spreading much more widely than anyone predicted and human spillover continues at rates nobody thought possible.
We’ve seen this movie before.
As this virus continues to make headlines, we’re all left wondering what’s going to happen, whether it will become airborne, whether it’s safe to consume meat or dairy product…