H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: 70 US Cases, Mammalian Transmission Sparks International Health Concerns in 2025
Published: November 28, 2025
Duration: 4:00
H5N1 GLOBAL SCAN: AVIAN FLU WORLDWIDE
Welcome to Quiet Please, where we dive deep into the stories shaping our world. I'm your host, and today we're examining one of the most pressing global health challenges: the H5N1 avian influenza pandemic spreading across continents.
Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization has documented nearly 1,000 human cases of H5N1 globally, with a sobering 48 percent fatality rate. But what's truly alarming is the acceleration. Between March and October 2024 alone, the United States saw 46 cases, and by May 2025, that number had jumped to 70. The...
Welcome to Quiet Please, where we dive deep into the stories shaping our world. I'm your host, and today we're examining one of the most pressing global health challenges: the H5N1 avian influenza pandemic spreading across continents.
Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization has documented nearly 1,000 human cases of H5N1 globally, with a sobering 48 percent fatality rate. But what's truly alarming is the acceleration. Between March and October 2024 alone, the United States saw 46 cases, and by May 2025, that number had jumped to 70. The...