H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Symptoms and Transmission
Published: December 26, 2025
Duration: 4:00
Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide
[Host upbeat, welcoming tone] Welcome to Avian Flu 101, your simple guide to H5N1 bird flu. Im new here, so lets break it down step by step, like chatting over coffee.
First, basic virology in plain terms. Bird flu comes from influenza A viruses, tiny germs with RNA inside that hijack bird cells to make copies. H5N1 means it has H5 hemagglutinin spikes for sticking to cells and N1 neuraminidase to burst out. Highly pathogenic ones like H5N1 kill birds fast. CDC says they mainly hit...
[Host upbeat, welcoming tone] Welcome to Avian Flu 101, your simple guide to H5N1 bird flu. Im new here, so lets break it down step by step, like chatting over coffee.
First, basic virology in plain terms. Bird flu comes from influenza A viruses, tiny germs with RNA inside that hijack bird cells to make copies. H5N1 means it has H5 hemagglutinin spikes for sticking to cells and N1 neuraminidase to burst out. Highly pathogenic ones like H5N1 kill birds fast. CDC says they mainly hit...