H5N1 Bird Flu: Separating Scientific Facts from Myths and Understanding Actual Risks to Human Health
Published: November 12, 2025
Duration: 4:19
Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1. Today, we’re demystifying H5N1 avian influenza, busting persistent myths, and arming you with science—not speculation.
Let’s jump right in. The first myth: H5N1 easily spreads between people and is already causing a human pandemic. According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly all human H5N1 cases—around 986 globally since 2003—have occurred after close contact with infected birds or contaminated environments, not through widespread human-to-human transmission. While scientists are watching closely for signs that the virus is e...
Let’s jump right in. The first myth: H5N1 easily spreads between people and is already causing a human pandemic. According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly all human H5N1 cases—around 986 globally since 2003—have occurred after close contact with infected birds or contaminated environments, not through widespread human-to-human transmission. While scientists are watching closely for signs that the virus is e...