Today we’re talking about bird flu, but in a pretty Decoder way. Science journalist Lauren Leffer, who recently wrote a piece for The Verge about bird flu and how it’s becoming a forever war, is joining me on the show. We’re going to talk about the systems, structure, and culture that might control bird flu — and those that might make it worse.Links: <ul>
<li>We’ve entered a forever war with bird flu | <a href="https://www.theverge.com/science/632605/forever-war-with-bird-flu">Verge</a>
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<li>Kennedy’s alarming prescription for bird flu on poultry farms | <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/health/kennedy-bird-flu.html">NYT</a>
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<li>Shell shocked: how small eateries are dealing with record egg prices | <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/business/egg-prices-restaurants.html">NYT</a>
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<li>How to protect your pets from bird flu | <a href="https://www.popsci.com/health/how-to-protect-your-pets-from-bird-flu/">Popular Science</a>
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<li>What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds | <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-outbreak-wild-birds-7d49613331851a33c6cda41a96035959">AP</a>
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<li>Bird flu continues to spread as Trump experts are MIA | <a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/bird-flu-continues-spread-as-trumps-pandemic-experts-are-mia/">Ars Technica</a>
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<li>Egg prices see largest jump since 1980 as bird flu outbreaks continue | <a href="https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/us-egg-prices-see-largest-jump-1980-bird-flu-outbreaks-continue">Think Global Health</a>
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</ul>Credits:Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Ursa Wright. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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