Even as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessons

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Even as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessons

Despite increasing H5N1 flu concerns, self-interest appears to be trumping the common good as the world negotiates a pandemic treaty. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A post-Covid pandemic treaty was supposed to be a breakthrough. Instead, it looks like a disappointment. The simmering fears over bird flu should leave no doubt: The health of humans and our fellow animals is inextricably linked. Covid-19 was likely transmitted from animals to hum…