Europe is in the middle of the worst bird flu outbreak ever recorded
- Millions upon millions of birds have been dying, and most people don't even realize that such a nightmarish pestilence has been absolutely devastating North America and Europe.
- Eggs, chicken, and turkey are getting more expensive at the grocery store, and supplies are starting to get so tight that some experts are now talking about potential for "shortages" during the holiday season.
This wasn't supposed to happen
- Bird flu usually strikes during the autumn and winter months
- It is transmitted by infected migrating wild birds' ****** or direct contact with contaminated feed, clothing and equipment
- As autumn migration begins and the number of wild birds wintering in Europe increases, they are likely at higher risk of HPAI infection than in previous years
In North America alone, an estimated 50 million birds have succumbed, which experts say is probably a vast undercount.
- Although government officials are primarily concerned about poultry farms, the epidemic has struck wild birds, too - from waterfowl to raptors and vultures.
- With each passing month, the bird flu continues to spread to more locations.
- A historic wave of avian flu has entered Southern California, where it is worrying farmers and bird lovers.
What would make this disaster far, far worse is if bird flu mutates into a form that can spread easily among humans.
- If a mutant form of H5N1 comes along that easily passes from person to person, the panic that would cause would make the COVID pandemic look like a Sunday picnic.
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