H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: 71 US Human Cases, Worldwide Outbreaks Raise Pandemic Concerns in 2026
Published: January 7, 2026
Duration: 3:04
H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide
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Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the escalating bird flu crisis. Im here to break down the latest as of early 2026.
Starting with a continental breakdown. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, which exploded since 2020, now ravages every continent. In North America, the US reports 71 human cases since 2024, mostly from dairy cattle and poultry, with over 180 million poultry culled and 1,000 dairy farms hit, per CDC data. Science Focus notes milk often carries viral genetic material...
[Host upbeat intro music fades in]
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the escalating bird flu crisis. Im here to break down the latest as of early 2026.
Starting with a continental breakdown. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, which exploded since 2020, now ravages every continent. In North America, the US reports 71 human cases since 2024, mostly from dairy cattle and poultry, with over 180 million poultry culled and 1,000 dairy farms hit, per CDC data. Science Focus notes milk often carries viral genetic material...