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‘Falling from the sky in distress’: the deadly bird flu outbreak sweeping the world
FromScience Weekly
‘Falling from the sky in distress’: the deadly bird flu outbreak sweeping the world
FromScience Weekly
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is sweeping across the world, killing millions of birds. In the UK, it’s causing disastrous losses of seabirds – populations that were already being hit by a number of threats, including habitat loss, overfishing and global heating. Biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about how the virus made it into wild birds, why it’s having such a devastating impact, and the long-term impact bird flu could have on some of our most vulnerable species. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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