H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About the Avian Virus and Your Health Risk
Published: December 10, 2025
Duration: 4:59
Title: Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide
Host:
You’re listening to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide.
In the next three minutes, we’ll break down what bird flu is, why experts watch it so closely, and what it means for you, in clear, simple language.
First, what is H5N1 bird flu?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5N1 is a type of avian influenza virus that mainly infects birds, especially poultry and wild birds. In recent years it has also been...
Host:
You’re listening to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide.
In the next three minutes, we’ll break down what bird flu is, why experts watch it so closely, and what it means for you, in clear, simple language.
First, what is H5N1 bird flu?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5N1 is a type of avian influenza virus that mainly infects birds, especially poultry and wild birds. In recent years it has also been...