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Bird Flu and Extreme Heat Are a Dangerous Combination
Climate change is increasing the risk of deadly viruses — and making it too hot to properly wear personal protective equipment.
For cluck’s sake.
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A recent cluster of bird flu cases among poultry farm workers in Colorado is the latest example of an undeniable truth: Climate change is putting people at greater risk of infectious diseases by creating a cauldron of conditions that allow them to thrive.
The cases also make clear that we still aren’t doing enough to rein in this virus, which for six months now has spread from wildlife to dairy cows to poultry and humans.