H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza and Human Health Risks
Published: December 8, 2025
Duration: 3:48
Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide
Welcome to Quiet Please. Today, a simple, calm primer on bird flu, specifically H5N1, so you can understand what it is, how it spreads, and what it means for you.
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a type of flu virus that mainly infects birds. The H5N1 strain is a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, meaning it can cause severe disease and death in birds. It’s been around for decades, first identified in birds in the 1990s, and has caused repeated outbreaks in poultry and wi...
Welcome to Quiet Please. Today, a simple, calm primer on bird flu, specifically H5N1, so you can understand what it is, how it spreads, and what it means for you.
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a type of flu virus that mainly infects birds. The H5N1 strain is a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, meaning it can cause severe disease and death in birds. It’s been around for decades, first identified in birds in the 1990s, and has caused repeated outbreaks in poultry and wi...