DoomsdaysCW#BirdFlu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
By Will Stone, November 6, 2025
"As birds fly south for the winter, they're carrying with them some unwelcome cargo: the H5N1 virus, or bird flu.
"In the past 30 days, the virus has struck 66 poultry flocks, leading to the deaths of more than 3.5 million turkeys, chickens and ducks, a steep increase compared to the summer months. The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or #BackyardFlocks.
"At the moment, states in the middle of the country are hardest hit. But scientists expect more outbreaks in other parts of the country, given bird migratory patterns.
"If not taken seriously, the fallout could lead to more than high egg prices. Influenza researchers fear a replay of last year when, for the first time, the U.S. saw close to 70 human cases, including one death.
" 'Absolutely we're going to see human infections, just like we did a year ago,' says Seema Lakdawala, a virologist at Emory University who studies bird flu. 'Nothing has changed substantially to suggest otherwise.'
"And though no human cases have been reported since early this year, scientists involved in tracking the virus say they don't have good visibility into what's happening in animals or humans. That's because the federal government has scaled back on surveillance and communication.
" 'We're not in a great position for monitoring things,' says Wendy Puryear, a virologist at Tufts University. 'I've been deep in the weeds since it arrived here in the U.S., and I'm finding myself in a very uncomfortable place.'
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