Bird Flu Risk in 2025: What You Need to Know About Exposure Levels and Personal Safety

Bird Flu Risk in 2025: What You Need to Know About Exposure Levels and Personal Safety

Published: November 12, 2025

Duration: 3:36

Welcome to Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained, your three-minute personal risk assessment podcast. I’m here to break down what bird flu means for you—whether you’re a farmer, a city dweller, a retiree, or just a curious listener.

Let’s get right to your risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the overall risk to the general U.S. population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, but your individual risk can depend a lot on your job, where you live, how old you are, and your health.

First up: occu...