H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: What You Need to Know About the Latest Avian Influenza Outbreak
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 3:54
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 spies that invade cells in your nose, throat, and lungs. Theyre shaped like spheres studded with spikes called hemagglutinin or H, and neuraminidase or N. H5N1 means the H5 spike type paired with N1. These spikes let the virus stick to cells and burst out to spread...
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 spies that invade cells in your nose, throat, and lungs. Theyre shaped like spheres studded with spikes called hemagglutinin or H, and neuraminidase or N. H5N1 means the H5 spike type paired with N1. These spikes let the virus stick to cells and burst out to spread...