H5N1 Bird Flu: Low Human Risk, High Surveillance - Expert Insights Reveal Truth Behind Recent Outbreak Fears
Published: December 13, 2025
Duration: 3:16
Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1
Welcome to Bird Flu Intel, where we cut through the hype with hard science. Im here to bust myths about H5N1 bird flu, the strain making headlines. Lets tackle three common misconceptions circulating right now.
Misconception one: H5N1 is inevitably a human pandemic killer, with 50 percent fatality like in past outbreaks. Truth: While historical cases since 2003 show about 48 percent mortality per PAHO data, US cases since 2024 tell a different story. CDC reports 71 human infections, mostly mild from dairy or poultry exposure, with just one death...
Welcome to Bird Flu Intel, where we cut through the hype with hard science. Im here to bust myths about H5N1 bird flu, the strain making headlines. Lets tackle three common misconceptions circulating right now.
Misconception one: H5N1 is inevitably a human pandemic killer, with 50 percent fatality like in past outbreaks. Truth: While historical cases since 2003 show about 48 percent mortality per PAHO data, US cases since 2024 tell a different story. CDC reports 71 human infections, mostly mild from dairy or poultry exposure, with just one death...