Bird Flu H5N1 Explained: Separating Myths from Science and Understanding the Current Global Health Situation
Published: December 15, 2025
Duration: 5:18
You’re listening to “Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1.”
Today we’re cutting through the noise on bird flu, also known as H5N1, using the best available science, not headlines or hype.
Let’s start with what H5N1 is. It’s a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that primarily affects birds, especially poultry. According to the World Health Organization and the U.S. CDC, it has spread widely in wild birds and poultry over the past few years, and more recently has infected some mammals, including dairy cattle and a small number...
Today we’re cutting through the noise on bird flu, also known as H5N1, using the best available science, not headlines or hype.
Let’s start with what H5N1 is. It’s a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that primarily affects birds, especially poultry. According to the World Health Organization and the U.S. CDC, it has spread widely in wild birds and poultry over the past few years, and more recently has infected some mammals, including dairy cattle and a small number...