Will Hank is an award-winning dog writer and editor who has worked with the American Kennel Club, Betterpet, Waggle, Digital Trends, and more. He enjoys traveling, hiking, and volunteering with his therapy dog teammate, Harley.
The “bird flu”, or avian influenza, has been around for a long time; it’s circulated in wild birds since the late 1990s. But like all viruses, it mutates over time—and influenza viruses are known to mutate very quickly. What’s more, some emerging strains are deadlier than others.