SPECIAL | Are we ready for a bird flu pandemic?

As bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread across the country, experts are concerned about the potential for undetected transfer and mutations. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, suggests that Americans may even be walking around with bird flu and not know it. Are we ready for a bird flu pandemic? USA TODAY Health Reporter Adrianna Rodriguez joins The Excerpt to share her reporting and tell us what she’s hearing from health officials. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.