Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact

Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.

Bird flu, a disease known as H5N1, has been gaining attention lately as scientists, governments, and conspiracy theorists gear up for potential pandemics. However, a warning from a scientist suggests that another pandemic might already be underway, according to The Metro.

Dr Diana Bell, a conservation biology professor at the University of East Anglia, points out that bird flu has been spreading rapidly since 2020.

Initially emerging in domestic geese in China in 1997, the disease has since extended its reach across continents, affecting various non-avian species besides birds, as per the news outlet.