Synopsis

The specialized teams that respond to animal emergencies brace themselves against the looming threat of a bird flu pandemic. Currently, they routinely clear up the carcasses of infected wild birds, often incurring these expenses personally. Yet, the possibility of further spread casts a long shadow. Nearly six million chickens have already been culled, and an increasing number of mammals are now succumbing to the virus. Experts caution that bird flu may pose a risk to human health. The question