Global H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak Escalates: 1,738 Outbreaks Across 41 Countries, Threatening Poultry, Wildlife, and Human Health
Published: December 26, 2025
Duration: 3:07
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide. Im Dan from Quiet Please, your guide through the latest on this relentless virus.
H5N1 avian flu is surging globally. FAO reports 1738 outbreaks in animals across 41 countries since October 23, 2025, hitting poultry, wild birds, mammals like polar bears and skunks, even elephant seals in Australia. In the US alone, 689 events since then affected over 180 million poultry and 1000 dairy farms, per CDC and Science Focus data, driving up egg prices and costing $1.19 billion in reimbursements.
Continental breakdown: Europe leads with massive outbreaks Germany reported 1176 events, France 155, UK 308, Netherlands 136...
H5N1 avian flu is surging globally. FAO reports 1738 outbreaks in animals across 41 countries since October 23, 2025, hitting poultry, wild birds, mammals like polar bears and skunks, even elephant seals in Australia. In the US alone, 689 events since then affected over 180 million poultry and 1000 dairy farms, per CDC and Science Focus data, driving up egg prices and costing $1.19 billion in reimbursements.
Continental breakdown: Europe leads with massive outbreaks Germany reported 1176 events, France 155, UK 308, Netherlands 136...