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Bird Flu Spillover Increases the Risk of Dangerous Human Variants

Bird flu now infects over 40 different mammalian species increasing opportunities for the virus to mutate and become more transmissible or lethal in humans. As the virus becomes endemic in wild animal populations,a broader, long-term, multidimensional approach is required.

Analysis by Michaela Simoneau, Sophia Hirshfield, and Maclane Speer — March 25, 2025

The United States Needs to Step Up Its Response to Bird Flu

The United States continues to fall short in managing the threat of bird flu. Although the risk of widespread H5N1 human-to-human transmission currently appears low, enhanced response measures are needed to protect the health and national security of the United States.

Digital Report by Michaela Simoneau, Sophia Hirshfield, and Maclane Speer — December 19, 2024

Bridging Health and Climate at COP28

The COP28 Health Day brought overdue attention to the complex intersection of climate change and global health and helped lay out a pathway for future diplomacy. Still, the real work remains. Public health and climate can no longer be treated as parallel issues.

Critical Questions by Maclane Speer and J. Stephen Morrison — January 26, 2024

Can the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative Succeed?

The Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative is a promising and ambitious program, but it is at present off track. Three years on, at the midpoint of the first phase of EHE, this is an opportune moment to assess the status of the initiative and challenges ahead.

Commentary by Jeffrey Sturchio, Mackenzie Burke, and Maclane Speer — August 26, 2022