Bird Flu Crisis: To Cull or Not to Cull? The Shocking Truth Behind Poultry Pandemics

28/01/2025 14 min

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Episode Synopsis

When avian influenza strikes, the clock starts ticking. With the virus spreading like wildfire and mutating risks looming, the debate rages: is culling infected flocks the only way to stop the chaos, or can isolation and treatment save the day? Dive into the heart of the poultry pandemic, where veterinarians and farmers clash over ethics, biosecurity, and the race to protect both birds and humans. Discover why some believe culling is the brutal but necessary solution, while others fight for alternative measures. The stakes are high, and the consequences could change everything.

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