Bird flu outbreaks raise pandemic concerns due to virus severity

Bird flu outbreaks in the US have surpassed 1,000 cases, with 4 human cases reported since 2022. The CDC states the risk to the public is low but warns of a potential pandemic. H5N1 has affected 525 counties and 48 states, with nearly 97 million birds impacted. The virus is more lethal than seasonal flu and Covid-19, with 889 cases and 463 deaths globally since 2003.