H5N1 Bird Flu Alert Low Risk Nationwide CDC Reports Minimal Spread and Recommends Preventive Measures

Good afternoon. This is an official update from the Public Health Authority. The purpose of this briefing is to provide the public with the latest facts and recommendations on H5N1 bird flu, outline the current alert level, describe what to watch for, detail protective steps, and connect you to resources for more information.

As of today, August 30, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, reports that the overall risk to the general public from H5N1 bird flu remains low. In 2025, there have been 26 human cases worldwide, mostly in individuals with direct contact with birds or poultry, and 11 deaths across several countries outside the United States. Importantly, there is no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission according to CDC surveillance.

Within the United States, there have been a handful of cases this year, all in people with close contact to infected poultry or dairy cows. No new cases have been reported in the U.S. since February. The CDC and state health departments continue to closely monitor people with exposure to infected animals and to support containment efforts.

The main symptoms of H5N1 in humans can include sudden high fever, cough, muscle aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and in some cases, gastrointestinal upset. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain, sudden dizziness, confusion, or a fever above 103 degrees Fahrenheit require immediate medical attention. Mild fever, body aches, or cough can be monitored at home if you have no known exposure and are otherwise healthy, but anyone who has had direct contact with sick birds, poultry, or unpasteurized dairy and develops any symptoms should reach out to a healthcare provider immediately.

For those who work with poultry, dairy cows, or in high-risk environments, strict containment protocols are essential. The CDC recommends always using personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, goggles, and coveralls when handling birds or mammals that may be infected. Employers should provide proper training and equipment, ensure workers know how to doff PPE safely, and report any illnesses promptly. Immediate cleaning and disinfection protocols must be observed following any potential exposure.

For the general public, the highest priorities are:
1. Avoid all contact with sick or dead birds and animals, including wild birds, poultry, and cattle.
2. Do not consume raw or unpasteurized milk, cheese, or other dairy products, as the FDA and CDC note that risk from pasteurized products is minimal, but raw products remain a concern.
3. If you keep backyard flocks or have recreational exposure to birds, watch for sudden illness in animals and report unusual bird deaths to local authorities.
4. Practice frequent handwashing, especially after being outdoors or in animal environments.
5. Stay informed through official sources and be cautious of misinformation.

Treatment with antiviral medications such as oseltamivir is effective if started early for those diagnosed with H5N1.

For more information, visit the CDC website or your local health department’s page, or contact the CDC hotline at 1-800-232-4636 for advice. For emergencies, always call 911.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good afternoon. This is an official update from the public
health authority. The purpose of this briefing is to provide
the public with the latest facts and recommendations on H
five one bird flu. Outline the current alert level, describe
what to watch for, detail protective steps, and connect you
to resources for more information. As of today, August thirtieth,

(00:22):
twenty twenty five, the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention or CDC, reports that the overall risk to the
general public from H five and one bird flu remains low.
In twenty twenty five, there have been twenty six human
cases worldwide, mostly in individuals with direct contact with birds
or poultry, and eleven deaths across several countries outside the

(00:46):
United States. Importantly, there is no evidence of sustained person
to person transmission, according to CDC surveillance. Within the United States,
there have been a handful of cases this year, all
in people with close com contact to infected poultry or
dairy cows. No new cases have been reported in the
US since February. The CDC and state health departments continue

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to closely monitor people with exposure to infected animals and
to support containment efforts. The main Symptoms of H five
N one in humans can include sudden, high fever, cough,
muscle aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and, in some cases,
gastrointestinal upset. According to the Los Angeles County Department of

(01:30):
Public Health, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain,
sudden dizziness, confusion, or a fever above one hundred three
degrees fahrenheit require immediate medical attention. Mild fever, body aches,
or cough can be monitored at home if you have
no known exposure and are otherwise healthy, but anyone who

(01:50):
has had direct contact with sick birds, poultry, or unpasteurized
dairy and develops any symptoms should reach out to a
health care providermediately. For those who work with poultry, dairy, cows,
or in high risk environments, strict containment protocols are essential.
The CDC recommends always using personal protective equipment, such as gloves, masks, doggles,

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and coveralls when handling birds or mammals it may be infected.
Employers should provide proper training and equipment, insure workers know
how to doff ppe safely, and report any illnesses promptly.
Immediate cleaning and disinfection protocols must be observed following any
potential exposure. For the general public, the highest priorities are

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one avoid all contact with sick or dead birds and animals,
including wild birds, coultry, and cattle. Two do not consume
raw or unpasteurized milk, cheese, or other dairy products, as
the FDA and CDC note that risk from pasteurized products
is minimal, but raw products remain a concern. Three. If

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you keep backyard flocks or have recreational exposure to birds,
watch for sudden illness in animals and report unusual bird
deaths to local authorities. Four. Practice frequent hand washing, especially
after being outdoors or in animal environments. Five stay informed
through official sources and be cautious of misinformation. Treatment with

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anti viral medications such as oseltamevior, is effective if started early.
For those diagnosed with H five and one. For more information,
visit the CDC website or your local health departments page,
or contact the CDC hotline at one eight hundred two
three two four six three six for advice. For emergencies,

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always call nine one one. Thank you for tuning in
to this H five and one bird flu briefing. Please
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