H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: Unprecedented Outbreak Raises Concerns for Animal Health and Potential Pandemic Risk
Published: January 9, 2026
Duration: 4:38
This is “H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide.”
I’m your host, and for the next three minutes we’re circling the globe to understand how H5N1 avian influenza is reshaping animal health, trade, and pandemic preparedness.
First, the global picture. The World Health Organization says H5N1 has caused unprecedented deaths in wild birds and poultry since 2020, spreading across Africa, Asia, Europe and into the Americas. Human infections remain rare and are still mostly linked to direct contact with infected animals, with no sustained person‑to‑person transmission reported. The Food and Agriculture Organization...
I’m your host, and for the next three minutes we’re circling the globe to understand how H5N1 avian influenza is reshaping animal health, trade, and pandemic preparedness.
First, the global picture. The World Health Organization says H5N1 has caused unprecedented deaths in wild birds and poultry since 2020, spreading across Africa, Asia, Europe and into the Americas. Human infections remain rare and are still mostly linked to direct contact with infected animals, with no sustained person‑to‑person transmission reported. The Food and Agriculture Organization...