H5N1 Bird Flu Facts: Low Public Risk, No Human Spread, Expert Insights on Myths and Safety Measures
Published: December 19, 2025
Duration: 4:34
You’re listening to “Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1.”
Today we’re cutting through the noise about bird flu, especially the H5N1 strain, using the best available science.
First, where are we now? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that since 2024 there have been 71 human infections with H5 bird flu in the United States, mostly in dairy and poultry workers, with two deaths. The CDC says the current public health risk is low and there is no known person‑to‑person spread at this time. The World Health Organ...
Today we’re cutting through the noise about bird flu, especially the H5N1 strain, using the best available science.
First, where are we now? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that since 2024 there have been 71 human infections with H5 bird flu in the United States, mostly in dairy and poultry workers, with two deaths. The CDC says the current public health risk is low and there is no known person‑to‑person spread at this time. The World Health Organ...