Global H5N1 Avian Flu Surge: Unprecedented Spread Across Continents Raises Alarm for Humans and Animals in 2025

Global H5N1 Avian Flu Surge: Unprecedented Spread Across Continents Raises Alarm for Humans and Animals in 2025

Published: December 31, 2025

Duration: 3:30

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide

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Host: Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu crisis reshaping our world. Im zooming in on outbreaks, research, and global responses as 2025 closes with unprecedented spread.

Start with a continental breakdown. In Europe, FAO reports over 1700 outbreaks since October across 41 countries, with Germany logging 1176 events in poultry and wild birds like mallards and mute swans. ECDC notes a surge: 1444 infected wild birds in 26 countries from September to November, quadrupling last year...
Global H5N1 Avian Flu Surge: Unprecedented Spread Across Continents Raises Alarm for Humans and Animals in 2025 - H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide