H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: First US H5N5 Human Case Confirmed Amid Expanding Avian Influenza Outbreak
Published: December 22, 2025
Duration: 3:33
BIRD FLU BULLETIN: DAILY H5N1 UPDATE
Good evening. This is your Monday, December 22nd Bird Flu Bulletin. I'm bringing you the latest developments in avian influenza tracking for today.
TOP STORIES
First, the global situation continues to expand. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that H5N1 detections remain widespread across Europe, with Germany recording over 1,100 events since October 2025. Belgium has documented 76 confirmed cases, while France reports 155 incidents. In North America, the United States has now confirmed 689 H5 detections across multiple species including wild birds and mammals since October.
Second, a...
Good evening. This is your Monday, December 22nd Bird Flu Bulletin. I'm bringing you the latest developments in avian influenza tracking for today.
TOP STORIES
First, the global situation continues to expand. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that H5N1 detections remain widespread across Europe, with Germany recording over 1,100 events since October 2025. Belgium has documented 76 confirmed cases, while France reports 155 incidents. In North America, the United States has now confirmed 689 H5 detections across multiple species including wild birds and mammals since October.
Second, a...