It seems to have been going on forever. I remember in 2014 we were warned of it and there were stories of the Spanish flu, then it wasn't so much. But now... Anyway, I thought others might be feeling the same bewildered hopelessness. What I found doesn't change anything, but it's a bit of an explanation of the difference in epidemics. This time wild birds are getting it more than last time, which is taking a toll on the wild bird population.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) “Most of the HPAI outbreaks were the result of farm-to-farm spread in 2014-15.” The virus in the 2014-15 epidemic became more contagious after it passed through domesticated poultry. During the current outbreak, only 15 percent of the outbreaks are believed to be the result of farm-to-farm spread."
APHIS is preparing Environmental Impact Statement on worsening avian flu outbreaks | Food Safety News
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) “Most of the HPAI outbreaks were the result of farm-to-farm spread in 2014-15.” The virus in the 2014-15 epidemic became more contagious after it passed through domesticated poultry. During the current outbreak, only 15 percent of the outbreaks are believed to be the result of farm-to-farm spread."
APHIS is preparing Environmental Impact Statement on worsening avian flu outbreaks | Food Safety News
