H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Risks and Prevention in 2025
Published: December 27, 2025
Duration: 4:10
Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide
Welcome to Avian Flu 101, your simple guide to H5N1 bird flu. Im a calm voice breaking it down for you, step by step. Lets start with the basics.
First, basic virology in plain terms. H5N1 is a type of influenza A virus from the Orthomyxoviridae family. Its like a tiny RNA packet with eight segments that make proteins for invading cells. The key players are hemagglutinin or HA, which helps it stick to cells like a key in a lock, and neuraminidase or NA, which lets...
Welcome to Avian Flu 101, your simple guide to H5N1 bird flu. Im a calm voice breaking it down for you, step by step. Lets start with the basics.
First, basic virology in plain terms. H5N1 is a type of influenza A virus from the Orthomyxoviridae family. Its like a tiny RNA packet with eight segments that make proteins for invading cells. The key players are hemagglutinin or HA, which helps it stick to cells like a key in a lock, and neuraminidase or NA, which lets...