Cases of avian flu in birds have hit record levels globally—but so far, there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission. Bloomberg reporters Suzi Ring and Michelle Fay Cortez discuss how scientists are tracking the virus after lessons learned from Covid-19. Then, Dr. Richard Webby of the World Health Organization talks about how communities can respond to and prevent bird flu outbreaks.

Read more: Bird Flu's Surge Has Scientists Seeking Clues to Prevent the Next Pandemic

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Cases of avian flu in birds have hit record levels globally—but so far, there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission. Bloomberg reporters <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ARcIUoGAcS4/suzi-ring">Suzi Ring</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ABn_Vbe7wIE/michelle-f-cortez">Michelle Fay Cortez</a> discuss how scientists are tracking the virus after lessons learned from Covid-19. Then, Dr. Richard Webby of the World Health Organization talks about how communities can respond to and prevent bird flu outbreaks.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-05-01/bird-flu-surge-has-scientists-seeking-clues-to-prevent-the-next-pandemic">Bird Flu's Surge Has Scientists Seeking Clues to Prevent the Next Pandemic</a>
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