Bird flu is jumping species, infecting humans and livestock across the Americas. With 67 US cases and one death, experts are sounding familiar pandemic warnings and prepping vaccines.
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Wondering why Bird Flu feels like COVID deja vu?
The signs look weirdly similar. H5N1 isn’t just sticking to birds anymore – it’s jumping to cows, pigs, cats, and even people. In the US alone, 67 people caught it by January 2025, and sadly, someone in Louisiana died from it.
This thing is showing up everywhere. Across North and South America, 71 people got sick from different versions of bird flu between 2022 and early 2025. Most caught it from handling sick animals or working with contaminated stuff.
It’s hitting farms hard too. Over 700 dairy farms [mostly in California] are dealing with infected cows, and the virus sticks around on milking equipment. So yeah, our food supply is taking a hit.
Here’s where it gets interesting – health officials are dropping those familiar “we need to prepare” hints. Scientists are already working on vaccines, watching how the virus changes.
The playbook looks mighty familiar: A virus that keeps finding new animals to infect. Health organizations getting nervous. Talk of vaccines and preparation.
Remember COVID? Maybe we should start asking questions now, before someone else makes all the decisions for us. Again.
Watch this space – because history has a funny way of repeating itself, especially when it comes to pandemics.
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