[2025 Report] Avian Influenza: Has It Crossed Over to Humans? - Facts Over Fear
[2025 Report] Avian Influenza: Has It Crossed Over to Humans? - Facts Over Fear 1. Dying Birds and Human Anxiety Winter 2025 is here, and the migratory birds have returned. Along with them, the news of 'Avian Influenza (AI)' has returned as well. But this year feels different. In the past, headlines were dominated by the culling of chickens and ducks. Now, we see phrases like "Mammal Transmission" and "Human Infection Risks." People are anxious. "Is this another pandemic so soon after COVID-19?" It's a natural reaction, but anxiety often stems from the unknown. When we understand exactly what the virus is and what stage we are in, vague fear turns into rational caution. The enemy right now is not the 'birds' themselves, but 'contact with the virus.' "A virus is not a villain with a will of its own. It is merely genetic information attempting to survive and reproduce....