Rising egg prices, worrying news headlines, and post-COVID scars have all drawn eyes towards H5N1, a virus currently on the rise in chicken, cattle, and even humans. To cull anxieties regarding the unknown, we’re prioritizing staying informed on what H5N1 is, and its impact on public health and the economy. In this episode of B.S., Gold and Ilyana demystify the current spiking strain of the avian flu and analyze how the recent COVID pandemic has impacted future public health measures. Before you grab your toilet paper and canned goods… grab some headphones and join us in discovering what we’re dealing with.
Staying Informed:
Our information was based on research done on January 17th. For now, due to policy changes by the current administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been ordered to halt all external communications. When updated tracking becomes available, we will be sure to update it here. Stay safe and stay informed!
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Required Reading:
About Bird Flu | Bird Flu | CDC
2022–2024 Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Bird flu H5N1 claims first human life in U.S. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bird flu (avian influenza) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Avian Influenza in Birds: Causes and How It Spreads | Bird Flu | CDC
Signs and Symptoms of Bird Flu in People | Bird Flu | CDC
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS - ABC News
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC
$200M from federal government aims to stop spread of H5N1 among dairy cows
FSU experts available for comment on economic and medical aspects of H5N1 bird flu
How America lost control of the bird flu and raised the risk of another pandemic
H5N1: Do we need to worry about the latest bird flu outbreaks? | The BMJ