Bird Flu’s Human Risk Spurs Phage Therapy Research

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1, commonly known as HPAI or bird flu) is a formidable worldwide public health concern. With approximately a 100% mortality rate, the World Organization for Animal Health estimates that more than 633 million birds (poultry and wild birds) have been lost globally over the past 20 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…