A dire warning from U.S. health officials has ignited fears of a 2025 pandemic as the H5N1 avian flu virus surges across all 50 states, infecting over 1,000 dairy herds and triggering 70 human cases, mostly among farmworkers.
With growing concerns about potential human-to-human transmission, this outbreak, escalating since March 2024, threatens the £80 billion ($106 billion) dairy industry and public health, rattling communities and prompting urgent calls for action.
