A dead pelican, possibly infected with bird flu, in Lima, Peru, in December 2022 Klebher Vasquez/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
A horde of influenza viruses is sweeping through wild bird populations around the world. If any gain the ability to spread between humans, we may face a deadly flu pandemic.
Last week, World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while the risk to humans is low, “we cannot assume that will remain the case and we must prepare for any change in the status quo”. So, how ready are we for such a …
