H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About Transmission, Risks, and Prevention in 2025
Published: November 17, 2025
Duration: 4:54
Welcome to Quiet Please. Today’s episode is Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide.
Let’s start with some basics. H5N1, better known as bird flu, is a type of avian influenza virus. According to the National Academies, it mainly infects birds but can occasionally jump to humans and other animals through close contact with infected birds, contaminated environments, or, more recently, dairy cattle. In birds, H5N1 is extremely deadly, wiping out entire flocks within days, as noted by the Migrant Clinician Network.
So, what exactly is a virus? In simple terms, a vi...
Let’s start with some basics. H5N1, better known as bird flu, is a type of avian influenza virus. According to the National Academies, it mainly infects birds but can occasionally jump to humans and other animals through close contact with infected birds, contaminated environments, or, more recently, dairy cattle. In birds, H5N1 is extremely deadly, wiping out entire flocks within days, as noted by the Migrant Clinician Network.
So, what exactly is a virus? In simple terms, a vi...