California Faces Severe Bird Flu Outbreak Amid Migration Season

The rise in avian flu cases in the U.S. is raising concerns about the consolidation of agriculture, particularly in large livestock facilities where cramped conditions facilitate virus spread. The H5N1 virus has affected millions of poultry and hundreds of cows, with spillover to humans causing alarm. Climate change and changing migration patterns of wild birds are contributing to the spread, while the consolidation trend in agriculture exacerbates the situation. The potential for the virus to mutate and spread between humans is a growing concern, highlighting the need for better protective measures for farmworkers.