How Bird Flu is Spreading in the Wild
OHI's Marcela Uhart is featured in a recent NPR Goats & Soda article written by Gabrielle Emanuel
Bird flu's rapid spread is wreaking havoc on wildlife, but it’s also a growing threat to human health. From mass die-offs of pelicans to thousands of marine mammals, the virus is evolving at an alarming rate, making it easier to jump between species—and potentially humans. Experts like OHI's Marcela Uhart warn that as the virus evolves, it could become deadlier, and without closely monitoring its spread in wildlife, we risk being unprepared.