pebble
Vital 1st Team Regular
Probably best not to listen to 'The jump' on radio 4 (11 am today and a week ago, no doubt available on BBC Sounds).
Last week was about covid, today was avian flu. Far deadlier than covid, endemic in wild birds like ducks, always lurking ready to mutate and jump into chickens - and thence (sometimes via pigs) to humans.
The presenter asked an expert if a pandemic was inevitable, and she shocked him by answering 'Yes'. Not if but when. We have been warned.
Last week was about covid, today was avian flu. Far deadlier than covid, endemic in wild birds like ducks, always lurking ready to mutate and jump into chickens - and thence (sometimes via pigs) to humans.
The presenter asked an expert if a pandemic was inevitable, and she shocked him by answering 'Yes'. Not if but when. We have been warned.