H5N1 Bird Flu Explained: Global Spread, Dairy Cow Infections, and What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza
Published: January 16, 2026
Duration: 3:52
Welcome to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide. Im a calm voice guiding you through the basics of this virus thats making headlines. No prior knowledge needed well keep it simple and clear.
First, basic virology in plain terms. H5N1 is a type of influenza virus, like the flu but from birds. Influenza viruses are RNA viruses tiny genetic packets wrapped in protein that invade cells, hijack them to make copies, and burst out to infect more. The H and N in H5N1 stand for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase proteins on its surface. Hemagglutinin helps...
First, basic virology in plain terms. H5N1 is a type of influenza virus, like the flu but from birds. Influenza viruses are RNA viruses tiny genetic packets wrapped in protein that invade cells, hijack them to make copies, and burst out to infect more. The H and N in H5N1 stand for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase proteins on its surface. Hemagglutinin helps...