H5N1 Bird Flu Myths Debunked: Expert Insights on Transmission, Safety, and Current Public Health Risks
Published: November 15, 2025
Duration: 4:39
Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1. Today we are busting the myths, tackling the misinformation, and arming you with up-to-date science.
Let’s get straight to the myths circulating on social media, in headlines, and around kitchen tables.
First myth: H5N1 easily spreads from human to human and is causing a pandemic.
Here are the facts. According to the World Health Organization, nearly all human cases of H5N1 since 2003—close to 1,000 worldwide—have been caused by direct contact with sick or dead birds, or contaminated environments. While there have b...
Let’s get straight to the myths circulating on social media, in headlines, and around kitchen tables.
First myth: H5N1 easily spreads from human to human and is causing a pandemic.
Here are the facts. According to the World Health Organization, nearly all human cases of H5N1 since 2003—close to 1,000 worldwide—have been caused by direct contact with sick or dead birds, or contaminated environments. While there have b...