Bird Flu Alert: H5N1 Outbreak Escalates with 71 Human Cases and Urgent Safety Measures Needed

Bird Flu Alert: H5N1 Outbreak Escalates with 71 Human Cases and Urgent Safety Measures Needed

Published: January 23, 2026

Duration: 4:04

BIRD FLU SOS: URGENT H5N1 NEWS AND SAFETY

Welcome to Bird Flu SOS, a Quiet Please production. I'm your host, and we're here to bring you critical information about the H5N1 bird flu situation affecting our nation right now.

THE URGENT SITUATION

As of January 2026, we are facing an unprecedented crisis. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, H5N1 bird flu remains endemic in wild birds worldwide and has established itself in dairy cattle across the United States. The situation has escalated dramatically. Since 2022, nearly 185 million birds raised for...