Experts Warn Bird Flu Pandemic Could Be 100 Times Deadlier Than COVID-19
Experts Warn Bird Flu Pandemic Could Be 100 Times Deadlier Than COVID-19 As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and experts are sounding the alarm about the potential threat posed by another infectious disease: bird flu. According to warnings from public health officials and researchers, a potential bird flu pandemic could be exponentially more severe than COVID-19, with the potential to result in fatalities in up to half of those infected. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects birds. However, certain strains of the virus, such as H5N1 and H7N9, have been known to infect humans and can lead to severe respiratory illness and even death. While human-to-human transmission of bird flu is relatively rare, experts fear that the virus could mutate into a more transmissible form, triggering a global pandemic with devastating consequences. One of the primary concerns surrounding a potentia...