H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals: Urgent Safety Guide for Farms, Workers, and Families
Published: January 10, 2026
Duration: 4:04
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
You’re listening to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety.
Today’s urgent update: health authorities are tracking a troubling expansion of H5N1 bird flu from birds into mammals, including dairy cattle, with dozens of human infections and several deaths confirmed worldwide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5 bird flu is now widespread in wild birds, driving outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with sporadic infections in farm workers. CDC still classifies the public health risk as low, but the...
You’re listening to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety.
Today’s urgent update: health authorities are tracking a troubling expansion of H5N1 bird flu from birds into mammals, including dairy cattle, with dozens of human infections and several deaths confirmed worldwide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5 bird flu is now widespread in wild birds, driving outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with sporadic infections in farm workers. CDC still classifies the public health risk as low, but the...