I’m seeing a ridiculous amount of misinformation going around about the bird flu outbreak, including every kind of conspiracy theory. Maybe I can clear up a few misconceptions and provide some accurate information. Bird Flu has been around for years. Why are they killing chickens now when they didn’t before? There are several different viruses that cause bird flu. For years, a class of bird flu called Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) has periodically circulated through domestic poultry flocks and among wild bird populations. LPAI usually doesn’t cause serious illness. Many birds can carry the virus without showing symptoms. Affected flocks commonly recover and continue producing eggs. But what we’re…