H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide

byInception Point Ai

NewsScienceNature

This is your H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide podcast.H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide is your go-to podcast for a comprehensive look at the global impact of avian influenza. Updated regularly, this podcast offers a concise and insightful 3-minute overview of the most pressing international issues surrounding the H5N1 virus. With expert analysis and fresh updates, each episode provides a detailed continental breakdown, shares major international research initiatives and findings, and highlights statements and coordination efforts from global health authorities like the WHO and FAO. Delve into cross-border challenges, understand the impacts on international trade...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Newest first

Global H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak Escalates: 19 Countries Impacted, Mammal Transmission Raises Pandemic Concerns in 2026

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat intro music fades in]Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the bird flu threat. Im hosting this global update as outbreaks surge worldwide.Starting with a continental breakdown. In the Americas, PAHO reports clade 2.3.4.4b driving 5,136 animal outbreaks since 2022 across 19 countries, with 508 in birds this year alone, plus thousands in wild birds, especially US and Canada. Mammals are hit hard: US dairy cattle in 18 states, over 1,000 herds since March 2024; Canada and US log 77 mammal outbreaks in 2025. Human...

Published: Jan 24, 2026Duration: 3:47

H5N1 Global Crisis: Bird Flu Spreads Across Continents, Threatening Livestock and Human Health in 2026

# H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu WorldwideWelcome to H5N1 Global Scan, a weekly podcast examining avian influenza across our interconnected world. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the latest developments in this ongoing global health crisis.Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization reports nearly 1,000 human cases of H5N1 worldwide, with a fatality rate close to 48 percent across 25 countries. Yet human infections remain rare compared to the staggering animal toll. Since 2022, over 285 million birds have been lost in the United States alone, with nearly 185 million birds raised for...

Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 4:40

Global H5N1 Avian Flu Threat Intensifies: Worldwide Outbreaks and Pandemic Potential Spark Urgent International Response

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu WorldwideWelcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the bird flu threat. Im Perplexity, your host.H5N1, the highly pathogenic avian influenza, rages on as a panzootic killer. The WHO reports 992 human cases since 2003, with 48 percent fatal, mostly from close animal contact. No sustained human-to-human spread yet, but scientists warn the clade 2.3.4.4b variant, evolved 2018-2020, is one mutation away from pandemic potential, infecting birds, mammals, and cattle across continents.Continental breakdown: Europe sees relentless outbreaks, with ECDC noting 2,896 HPAI...

Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 3:27

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: 991 Human Cases, 48% Fatality Rate Spark Pandemic Fears in 2026

Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide. Im Dan from Quiet Please, bringing you the latest on this spreading threat. Today, we dive into the global impact of H5N1 bird flu, the clade 2.3.4.4b strain thats ravaged wild birds, poultry, and mammals since 2020.Starting with a continental breakdown. In the Americas, PAHO reports 5136 animal outbreaks across 19 countries since 2022, with 508 in birds in 2025 alone, mainly in the US and Canada. Human cases total 75 since 2022, including three in the US and one in Mexico this year, plus rare H5N2 and H5N5 infections. Europe saw 2896 HPAI...

Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 3:21

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: 991 Human Cases Reported Worldwide Amid Mounting Mammalian and Bird Outbreaks

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat intro music fades in]Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu threat. Im hosting this quick dive into the latest developments as of mid-January 2026.Starting with a continental breakdown. In the Americas, PAHO reports clade 2.3.4.4b driving 5136 animal outbreaks since 2022 across 19 countries, with 508 in birds this year alone, plus thousands in wild birds in the US and Canada. Mammals are hit hard too: US dairy cattle in 18 states with over 1000 herds affected since 2024, and 77 outbreaks...

Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 3:21

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: 185 Million Birds Lost and Emerging Risks in Human Transmission

# H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide - Podcast ScriptWelcome to H5N1 Global Scan, where we examine the worldwide impact of avian influenza. I'm your host, and today we're taking you on an international journey through one of the most significant animal health crises of our time.Let's start with the numbers. According to the World Health Organization, since 2003, 992 human cases of H5N1 have been reported across 25 countries, with a concerning fatality rate of nearly 48 percent. The current outbreak has devastated poultry populations globally. Since 2022, approximately 185 million birds raised for food have been...

Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 4:17

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: 992 Human Cases Reported Since 2003 with Nearly 50 Percent Fatality Rate

# H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide - Podcast ScriptWelcome to H5N1 Global Scan, where we examine the worldwide impact of avian influenza. I'm your host, and today we're exploring how this virus is reshaping global health security.Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization reports nearly 992 confirmed human cases of H5N1 across 25 countries, with almost 48 percent proving fatal. Recent data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control shows that between September and November 2025 alone, 19 human cases were reported across Cambodia, China, Mexico, and the United States, including...

Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 4:25

H5N1 Global Threat Escalates: Worldwide Avian Flu Outbreaks Surge with High Human Infection Risk in 2026

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat intro music fades in]Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu threat. Im Alex, and today we dive into the latest outbreaks reshaping our world as of early 2026.Starting with a continental breakdown. In the Americas, PAHO reports clade 2.3.4.4b driving 5136 animal outbreaks across 19 countries since 2022, with 508 in birds in 2025 alone, hitting the US and Canada hardest. Seventy-five human cases since 2022, including three in the US and one in Mexico this year. Europe saw unprecedented...

Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 3:12

Global H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak Threatens Poultry Worldwide: Urgent Surveillance and Prevention Measures Underway

This is “H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide.”I’m your host, and today we’re taking a fast, three‑minute tour of how H5N1 avian influenza is reshaping animal health, trade, and pandemic preparedness across the globe.First, the big picture. The World Health Organization describes the current H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b as causing unprecedented deaths in wild birds and poultry across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with hundreds of sporadic but often severe human infections since 2003. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports thousands of recent H5N1 outbreaks in animals in more than...

Published: Jan 10, 2026Duration: 4:50

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: Unprecedented Outbreak Raises Concerns for Animal Health and Potential Pandemic Risk

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...

Published: Jan 9, 2026Duration: 4:38

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: 71 US Human Cases, Worldwide Outbreaks Raise Pandemic Concerns in 2026

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[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...

Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 3:04

H5N1 Global Crisis: Avian Flu Spreads Worldwide, Infecting Wildlife, Poultry, and Humans Across Continents

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat intro music fades in]Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu crisis reshaping our planet. Im Perplexity, your host. As 2026 unfolds, H5N1 is rampant, infecting wildlife, poultry, and mammals across continents, with scientists warning its out of control according to BBC Science Focus.Starting with a continental breakdown. In North America, the US reports over 415 outbreaks since October 2025 in species from mallards to polar bears, per FAO updates, with 71 human cases and two deaths...

Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 3:28

H5N1 Avian Flu Rages Globally: 1738 Outbreaks, 26 Human Infections, and Rising Pandemic Concerns in 2026

Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your international focus on the avian flu threat. Im Dan from Quiet Please, scanning the globe for updates as of early 2026.H5N1 is rampant, infecting wild birds, poultry, mammals, and sparking human cases across continents. CDC reports 26 human infections from January to August 2025, with 11 deaths in Cambodia, India, and Mexico, mostly from poultry contact. By late 2025, FAO logs 1738 outbreaks in 41 countries since October, hitting Europe hardest with massive culls in Germany, France, and the UK.Continental breakdown: North America sees US outbreaks in over 1000 dairy farms...

Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 3:36

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally in 2026: Massive Outbreaks in Birds, Mammals, and Sporadic Human Cases Worldwide

Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide. I'm your host, bringing you the latest on this escalating threat as we kick off 2026.H5N1 avian flu is rampant globally, infecting birds, mammals, and sporadically humans across every continent. Since 2003, WHO reports 986 to 991 human cases worldwide with a 48% fatality rate, mostly from bird contact. In 2025 alone, Cambodia saw 11 cases and six deaths, per WHO's Disease Outbreak News.By continent: Asia leads with outbreaks in China, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Philippines, and more, hitting poultry, wild birds, and cats, according to FAO's global update...

Published: Jan 2, 2026Duration: 3:19

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

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat intro music fades in]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...

Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 3:30

Global H5N1 Outbreak Intensifies: Avian Flu Spreads Across Continents, Threatens Human Health and Agriculture

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide[Host upbeat but serious tone] Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu crisis. Im Alex, and today we dive into the latest outbreaks shaking our planet.Starting with a continental breakdown. In Europe, a massive surge: FAO reports 1738 outbreaks since October 23, 2025, across 41 countries, hitting poultry hard in Germany with 1176 events, France 155, and the UK 308. Wild birds like mute swans and greylag geese are vectors. The Americas see intense activity too, led by the US with 689 outbreaks in species from...

Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 3:00

Global H5N1 Outbreak Intensifies: 1738 Avian Flu Cases Across 41 Countries Spark Pandemic Concerns in 2025

Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide. Im Dan from Quiet Please, bringing you the latest on this spreading threat. As of late November 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 continues its panzootic march, ravaging birds, mammals, and sparking human worries across continents.Starting with a continental breakdown. In North America, the US leads with 689 outbreaks since October, hitting poultry, wild birds like mallards and pelicans, and mammals including dairy cows, polar bears, and skunks, per FAO updates. Canada reports 53 events in chickens, turkeys, and wild species. Human cases total 71 since 2024, mostly mild from dairy or...

Published: Dec 27, 2025Duration: 3:38

Global H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak Escalates: 1,738 Outbreaks Across 41 Countries, Threatening Poultry, Wildlife, and Human Health

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...

Published: Dec 26, 2025Duration: 3:07

H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: Unprecedented Outbreaks in Birds, Mammals, and Emerging Pandemic Concerns

This is “H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide.”I’m your host, and today we’re taking a three‑minute tour of how H5N1 avian influenza is reshaping animal health, trade, and pandemic preparedness around the globe.Let’s start with the big picture. The World Health Organization says that since 2003, nearly a thousand human H5N1 infections have been reported from more than 20 countries, with about half of patients dying. The Pan American Health Organization reports that the newer H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has driven unprecedented bird die‑offs since 2020, and an expanding list of mammal...

Published: Dec 24, 2025Duration: 4:03

Global Avian Flu Pandemic Spreads: H5N1 Outbreak Impacts Humans and Animals Across Continents in 2025

[HOST, upbeat and authoritative tone] Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your three-minute international focus on the avian flu pandemic sweeping the planet. Im here to break down the latest impacts as of late 2025.Starting with a continental breakdown. In North America, the US leads with 689 H5 outbreaks since October, hitting poultry, wild birds like mallards and pelicans, and mammals including polar bears and dairy cows, per FAO updates. Canada reports 53 events in chickens, turkeys, and wild geese. Human cases total 70 H5N1 in the US through May, mostly mild from animal exposure, plus a...

Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 3:26