Health officials warn that without urgent action, America could face another pandemic. The current strain of avian influenza has already shown signs of spreading to mammals, including humans, and experts stress the importance of implementing sustainable farming practices and green biosecurity measures to help curb its impact.

In the UK, bird flu has infected seven people since 2021, and alarmingly, the world’s first confirmed case of H5N1 in sheep was detected on a Yorkshire farm earlier this year. Specialists emphasize the virus’s potential for cross-species spillover, raising global concern.

The Global Virus Network (GVN) recently issued a critical alert, urging enhanced efforts to monitor transmission and protect both public health and the environment. The U.S. poultry industry, they warn, is particularly vulnerable, and sustainable containment strategies must be prioritized.

Dr. Marc Johnson, a University of Missouri