H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Across US Dairy Farms and Poultry Regions Raising Global Health Concerns
Published: January 17, 2026
Duration: 4:18
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
[Host, urgent but steady tone]: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update. As of January 2026, H5N1 bird flu is exploding across 25 U.S. states, with over 185 million birds culled since 2022 according to USDA data reported by STAT News. The virus, now endemic in wild birds and raging in poultry and dairy cows, has hit 71 human cases nationwide per CDC records, including California's 38 from dairy exposure. Experts warn it's completely out of control.
Dr. Ed...
[Host, urgent but steady tone]: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update. As of January 2026, H5N1 bird flu is exploding across 25 U.S. states, with over 185 million birds culled since 2022 according to USDA data reported by STAT News. The virus, now endemic in wild birds and raging in poultry and dairy cows, has hit 71 human cases nationwide per CDC records, including California's 38 from dairy exposure. Experts warn it's completely out of control.
Dr. Ed...