Article #537

Here’s how you can catch bird flu, what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

Bird flu has been spreading in North America since late 2021, but recently the situation has taken some concerning turns.

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. In February, two more people were hospitalized, and officials detected two new spillovers into cows, indicating the virus is here to stay among livestock and farm workers. The price of eggs has also skyrocketed as bird flu moves through egg-laying chickens.