# The manmade origins of bird flu and the mutations dangerous to humans Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-08-25T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/2cf62fa6-4d07-4772-8744-b4b100710cce/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans Duration seconds: 880 ## Resource Bird flu has reached a new milestone, crossing over to infect and kill a seal in South Australia.  It marks a new phase of the outbreak, and has sparked fears for many endangered wildlife species, which face the possibility of extinction.  So how does the way we farm, eat, and live make us vulnerable to viruses like this? And could humans be at risk with the next mutation?  Today, journalist and author of  Sentinel: when diseases spread between animals and humans, Michael Dulaney on the root cause of the virus - and the future of animal pandemics in our times.    If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Journalist and author Michael Dulaney Photo:  AAP Image/Darren England See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-manmade-origins-of-bird-flu-and-the-mutations-dangerous-to-humans.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.