H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads Across US Farms: CDC Reports 71 Cases and One Fatality in 2024

H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads Across US Farms: CDC Reports 71 Cases and One Fatality in 2024

Published: November 24, 2025

Duration: 3:54

BIRD FLU SOS: URGENT H5N1 NEWS AND SAFETY

OPENING

Hello and welcome to Bird Flu SOS, a special emergency broadcast. I'm your host, and we're here today to discuss a critical public health situation unfolding across America. According to the CDC, H5 bird flu has now infected 71 people in the United States since 2024, with one confirmed death reported in Louisiana. While the current public health risk remains low, the speed and scope of spread demands our immediate attention and understanding.

THE URGENT SITUATION

Here's what's happening right now. H5 bird flu...