Scientists Hope Education and Outreach Will Curtail Bird Flu Spread

Scientists hope education and outreach will curtail bird flu spread

University of Florida experts published guides with answers to common questions about H5N1, especially for consumers and backyard chicken owners.

Bird Flu Update 2025 –Backyard Flock Keepers’ FAQ’s — Randy's Chicken Blog

By the 1950s, mass bird deaths from fowl plague were being reported globally. In 1957, another human flu pandemic killed over a million people, raising suspicions of a bird-human virus link. When another human pandemic hit in 1968, better lab tools confirmed the connection. In 1981, scientists gathered for the First International Symposium on Avian [...] The post Bird Flu Update 2025 –Backyard Flock Keepers’ FAQ’s — Randy’s Chicken Blog appeared…