H5N1 Bird Flu Facts: 71 Human Cases, Low Risk, No Pandemic - Expert Insights Debunk Viral Misinformation
Published: December 26, 2025
Duration: 3:20
Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1. Im here to cut through the hype with science, not sensationalism. Today, were myth-busting four common misconceptions about this avian flu strain thats been in the headlines.
Misconception one: H5N1 is spreading wildly from human to human, sparking the next pandemic. Wrong. The CDC reports 71 confirmed US human cases since 2024, mostly mild from dairy or poultry exposure, with just two deaths in high-risk individuals. No sustained human-to-human transmission has occurred, per WHO and CDC data through late 2025. The virus clade 2.3.4.4b jumps from animals, but human...
Misconception one: H5N1 is spreading wildly from human to human, sparking the next pandemic. Wrong. The CDC reports 71 confirmed US human cases since 2024, mostly mild from dairy or poultry exposure, with just two deaths in high-risk individuals. No sustained human-to-human transmission has occurred, per WHO and CDC data through late 2025. The virus clade 2.3.4.4b jumps from animals, but human...