Podcast: Bird Flu


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Avian flu has been around for a while, but we’re now seeing a steady stream of news stories focused on everything from how the disease is driving up egg prices to its appearance in dairy cattle. What’s going on with avian flu?
Matt Koci, a virologist and immunologist in NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science, joins us to talk about all things avian influenza.
We’ll discuss what we know about how this virus works and why it’s so lethal, the tough choices facing poultry producers when it comes to protecting their flocks, and what’s going on with the cows.