H5N1 Bird Flu Guide: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Risk and Transmission
Published: December 19, 2025
Duration: 4:28
Title: Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide
Host:
You’re listening to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide. I’m your host, and for the next three minutes we’ll break down what you need to know, in plain language.
First, what is H5N1?
Health agencies like the CDC and the World Health Organization describe H5N1 as a type of bird flu virus that mainly infects birds, but can sometimes jump to mammals, including humans, after close contact with sick animals or their droppings or secretions. It’s called “...
Host:
You’re listening to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide. I’m your host, and for the next three minutes we’ll break down what you need to know, in plain language.
First, what is H5N1?
Health agencies like the CDC and the World Health Organization describe H5N1 as a type of bird flu virus that mainly infects birds, but can sometimes jump to mammals, including humans, after close contact with sick animals or their droppings or secretions. It’s called “...