Bird Flu Risk Explained: What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza and Personal Safety in 2024
Published: December 13, 2025
Duration: 5:04
Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained
Hi, and welcome. Today we’re talking about bird flu — what it means for you personally, not just what’s in the headlines.
Big picture first: According to the CDC and World Health Organization, H5 bird flu is widespread in birds and some livestock, but human infections are rare and there is currently low risk to the general public. Most people who’ve gotten sick had direct, close contact with infected animals or their environments.
Let’s break risk down by who you are and what you do.
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Hi, and welcome. Today we’re talking about bird flu — what it means for you personally, not just what’s in the headlines.
Big picture first: According to the CDC and World Health Organization, H5 bird flu is widespread in birds and some livestock, but human infections are rare and there is currently low risk to the general public. Most people who’ve gotten sick had direct, close contact with infected animals or their environments.
Let’s break risk down by who you are and what you do.
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