What you need to know about bird flu – WBEZ Chicago

The U.S. government and local health departments around the country are working to mitigate the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu.

In early 2022, the H5N1 virus was found in commercial poultry, backyard chickens and aquatic birds. Now, its also spread to cattle nationwide and to 9 people who worked closely with infected animals.

Reset sits down with a public health official to get the latest updates on the outbreak and whats being done to avoid another pandemic.

GUEST: Dr. Janna Kerins, medical director of environmental health, Chicago Department of Public Health

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What you need to know about bird flu - WBEZ Chicago