This chapter explores the surge of avian flu in the United States and its impact on egg prices, highlighting concerns about the new bird flu virus's behavior and spread to different species. It discusses traditional outbreak control methods and a new H5N1 strain that has devastated bird populations globally.
The outbreak of bird flu currently tearing through the nation’s poultry is the worst in U.S. history. Scientists say it is now spreading beyond farms into places and species it has never been before.
Emily Anthes, a science reporter for The Times, explains.
Guest: Emily Anthes, a science reporter for The New York Times.
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