H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Risks and Prevention in 2024
Published: January 5, 2026
Duration: 3:50
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, no jargon overload. Lets start with the basics.
First, basic virology in plain terms. Influenza viruses are like tiny hijackers that invade cells to make copies of themselves. H5N1 is a type A flu virus, named for its surface proteins: hemagglutinin or H number 5, and neuraminidase or N number 1. These H and N spikes help the virus stick to cells in birds respiratory and gut tracts...
Welcome to Avian Flu 101, your simple guide to H5N1 bird flu. Im a calm voice breaking it down for you, no jargon overload. Lets start with the basics.
First, basic virology in plain terms. Influenza viruses are like tiny hijackers that invade cells to make copies of themselves. H5N1 is a type A flu virus, named for its surface proteins: hemagglutinin or H number 5, and neuraminidase or N number 1. These H and N spikes help the virus stick to cells in birds respiratory and gut tracts...