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The Next Pandemic? How to Prepare for Bird Flu and Protect Your Food Supply
Food shortages, supply chain chaos, and government failures — why growing your own food is the smartest move right now
I’ve been watching the price of eggs skyrocket. I know that’s because of bird flu — and I’m watching that like a hawk, too. I fear we’re on the brink of human-to-human transmission, which could disrupt the entire supply chain all over again.
It’s one thing to wear a mask and go out in public to protect yourself. It’s another risk exposure when bird flu starts killing millions of people. It’s happened before — in 1918 — and pandemics tend to come in waves.
The first wave? That’s just the warning shot. The humans infected in the U.S. right now are part of this early phase, and most will likely recover.
It’s the second wave we need to worry about — that’s the killer.
The Looming Food Crisis
The first wave of infection might seem mild, but the real danger comes later — when the virus mutates, spreads faster, and possibly jumps between humans more efficiently. If that happens, we’re not just looking at another health crisis. We’re looking at a major disruption to the food supply.
