Another Pandemic in the Making

How Animal Farming Fuels H5N9

Another highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has emerged, and it’s making its debut in the United States. H5N9, a virus previously unseen in the country, has infected a duck farm in California, triggering the mass killing of nearly 119,000 birds in an attempt to contain the outbreak.

This isn't just an unfortunate event or an isolated case of bad luck. …