Morning Jolt: Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu

WITH JIM GERAGHTY

June 07 2024

Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu

On the menu today: We close the week with an explainer — what you need to know about the two separate strains of bird flu in the headlines, who is at risk of infection, how it can be spread, and what the common symptoms are. The short version: No, this is not Covid 2.0. But you should read on.

Avian Flu Overview

How worried should you be about bird flu?

Not that worried; right now, there's no good reason to say, "Here comes Covid 2.0." (Look, I get why you would wonder if someone at the Democratic National Committee would want some excuse to keep Joe Biden doing Skype calls in the basement for the remainder of the year. But so far, this isn't it.)

Here's the first thing you should know: There are many kinds of viruses that get labeled "bird flu" in headlines. To the extent laymen are freaking out, it is likely because ...

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