H5N1 Bird Flu Alert: 26 Global Cases Reported Key Safety Measures and Symptoms for Public Health Protection

Good afternoon. This is the H5N1 Bird Flu Briefing: Public Health Alert from your trusted public health authorities. Our purpose today is to provide the latest factual update and clear guidance to safeguard your health in light of the current global status of H5N1 avian influenza.

As of September 2025, outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu remain widespread among wild birds and poultry globally, with ongoing multi-state animal outbreaks in the United States and abroad. According to the CDC, there have been 26 human cases reported globally this year, including 11 fatalities in Cambodia, India, and Mexico. All known human cases have involved direct exposure to infected birds or animals, with no confirmed person-to-person transmission. In the United States, no new human infections have been detected since February, and the CDC emphasizes that the current public health risk to the general population remains low. However, those working closely with poultry, dairy cattle, or wild birds—especially in outbreak areas—face a moderate to high risk.

Symptoms of H5N1 can range from mild to severe. Early warning signs typically include cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches, headache, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea. Less common signs are runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, or conjunctivitis. Severe progression may involve difficulty breathing, pneumonia, neurological changes (such as confusion or seizures), or multiple organ failure. If you or someone you know develops high fever, persistent shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, or signs of respiratory distress after recent exposure to birds or animals, seek medical attention immediately. Mild symptoms such as cough and runny nose without difficult breathing can often be monitored at home, but prompt consultation with a healthcare provider is recommended for anyone with potential exposure.

For those working with poultry, dairy cattle, or in other high-risk settings, strict containment protocols are essential. This includes wearing recommended personal protective equipment—gloves, masks, goggles, and dedicated clothing—while handling animals or contaminated materials. Ensure all wounds are covered, avoid touching your face during work, and shower immediately after leaving the worksite. Report any unusual illness to your supervisor and seek testing for respiratory symptoms. Vaccination may be available for high-risk workers; consult your local health department for options. According to the CDC and USDA, continued vigilance and early reporting are vital to prevent potential outbreaks.

Guidelines for the general public, sorted by priority:
- Avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds, wild animals, or animal waste.
- Do not touch or pick up wild birds, even if they appear healthy.
- If you keep backyard poultry, maintain strict biosecurity. Report sick or dead birds to local authorities. Disinfect equipment and wash hands frequently.
- Cook all poultry and eggs thoroughly; never consume raw or undercooked products.
- Stay informed via official channels and avoid misinformation circulating on social media.
- Those traveling to affected countries should refrain from visiting live bird markets or farms.

For timely updates, visit the CDC or your local public health agency websites. In case of suspected infection, contact your healthcare provider or public health hotline immediately.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good afternoon. This is the H five N one bird
flu Briefing public health alert from your trusted public health authorities.
Our purpose today is to provide the latest factual update
and clear guidance to safeguard your health in light of
the current global status of H five N one avian influenza.
As of September twenty twenty five, outbreaks of H five

(00:22):
N one bird flu remain widespread among wild birds and
poultry globally, with ongoing multi state animal outbreaks in the
United States and abroad. According to the CDC, there have
been twenty six human cases reported globally this year, including
eleven fatalities in Cambodia, India, and Mexico. All known human

(00:43):
cases have involved direct exposure to infected birds or animals,
with no confirmed person to person transmission. In the United States,
no new human infections have been detected since February, and
the CDC emphasizes that the current public health risk to
the general population remains low. However, those working closely with poultry,

(01:06):
dairy cattle, or wild birds, especially in outbreak areas, face
a moderate to high risk. Symptoms of H five N
one can range from mild to severe. Early warning signs
typically include cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches, headache,
and sometimes gastro intestinal symptoms like diarrhea. Less common signs

(01:29):
are runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, or conjunctivitis. Severe progression
may involve difficulty breathing, pneumonia, neurological changes such as confusion
or seizures, or multiple organ failure. If you or someone
you know develops high fever, persistent shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion,

(01:52):
or signs of respiratory distress after recent exposure to birds
or animals, seek medical attention immediately. Mild symptoms such as
cough and runny nose without difficult breathing can often be
monitored at home, but prompt consultation with a health care
provider is recommended for anyone with potential exposure. For those

(02:14):
working with poultry, dairy, cattle, or in other high risk settings,
strict containment protocols are essential. This includes wearing recommended personal
protective equipment, gloves, masks, goggles, and dedicated clothing while handling
animals or contaminated materials. Ensure all wounds are covered. Avoid

(02:35):
touching your face during work and shower, immediately after leaving
the work site. Report any unusual illness to your supervisor
and seek testing for respiratory symptoms. Vaccination may be available
for high risk workers. Consult your local health department for options.
According to the CDC and USDA, continued vigilance and early

(02:55):
reporting are vital to prevent potential outbreaks. Guidelines for the
general public, sorted by priority. Do not touch your pick
up wild birds, wild animals, or animal waste. Do not
touch your pick up wild birds, even if they appear healthy.
If you keep back yard poultry, maintain strict biosecurity, Report
sicker dead birds to local authorities. Disinfect equipment, and wash

(03:18):
hands frequently. Cook all poultry and eggs thoroughly. Never consume
raw or under cooked products. Stay informed via official channels,
and avoid misinformation circulating on social media. Those traveling to
affected countries should refrain from visiting live bird markets or farms.
For timely updates, visit the CDC or your local public

(03:41):
health agency websites. In case of suspected infection, contact your
health care provider or public health hotline immediately. Thank you
for tuning in to this H five and one bird
flu briefing. Return next week for more critical updates. This
has been a quiet Please production. Find more at Quiet
Please dot a I. Stay safe and stay informed