Bird Flu Risks Explained: Who Needs to Worry and How to Stay Safe in 2025

Bird Flu Risks Explained: Who Needs to Worry and How to Stay Safe in 2025

Published: November 8, 2025

Duration: 3:57

Welcome to "Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained." I’m glad you’re tuning in to take a few minutes to truly understand your own risk when it comes to bird flu, also known as avian influenza. On today’s episode, I’ll walk you through who’s most at risk, how to think about your own situation, and when you really need to be on alert.

First, what is bird flu? Bird flu is a type of influenza virus mainly affecting birds, but sometimes it infects people—usually through direct or close contact with infected animals or contamina...