September 13, 2025 • 3 mins
This is the H5N1 Bird Flu Briefing: Public Health Alert, issued for September 13, 2025. My role today is to inform the public of the latest developments in the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza situation, explain what this alert means for our communities, and outline clear steps you should take to protect yourself and others.
At present, the official alert level in the United States remains low according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This ranking is based on current evidence suggesting there is no sustained person-to-person transmission of the H5N1 virus. However, H5N1 continues to circulate among poultry, dairy cattle, and some other mammals and has caused a limited number of human infections, particularly among people with close contact to affected animals. The public health risk remains low, but continued vigilance is vital. As of this month, most human cases in the United States have been in people working closely with poultry or dairy herds. Nearly all cases have been mild, but the virus can sometimes cause severe or even fatal illness according to Johns Hopkins and recent CDC reports.
Now, what are the symptoms? H5N1 can resemble seasonal flu—fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, and fatigue are most common. Some individuals also report headaches, stomach upset, eye redness, or difficulty breathing, notes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Symptoms that are typically mild and can be monitored at home include low-grade fever, mild cough, or slight fatigue. However, you should seek immediate medical attention if you or someone you know has severe difficulty breathing, persistent pain in the chest, sudden confusion, high fever not controlled with over-the-counter medication, or bluish lips or face. These severe symptoms require urgent evaluation.
For those working in high-risk settings such as poultry farms, egg-processing plants, or dairy operations, strict containment measures are essential. This includes wearing gloves, protective clothing, and masks or respirators; regular handwashing with soap; disinfecting surfaces and equipment; and avoiding unpasteurized raw milk. Immediately notify workplace supervisors and health officials about any illnesses among staff or animals. If you experience symptoms and have had animal exposure, seek evaluation promptly and mention your risk factors, as early antiviral treatment with oseltamivir is most effective according to University of Florida epidemiology guidance.
For the general public, your primary actions should be:
- Prioritize hand hygiene—wash regularly and thoroughly.
- Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, cattle, and any raw or unpasteurized animal products.
- Do not handle wild birds or animals.
- Cook poultry, eggs, and beef thoroughly; avoid raw milk and unpasteurized dairy.
- Stay home if you are sick and monitor for any concerning symptoms.
If you care for animals, monitor them closely for any signs of illness and contact your veterinarian if they show unusual symptoms. Keep household pets, especially cats, away from wild birds and raw animal products, as H5N1 has caused fatalities in cats.
For additional information, visit the CDC’s bird flu situation page or contact your local public health department. In emergencies or for guidance, reach out to the CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO or your state's health hotline.
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At present, the official alert level in the United States remains low according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This ranking is based on current evidence suggesting there is no sustained person-to-person transmission of the H5N1 virus. However, H5N1 continues to circulate among poultry, dairy cattle, and some other mammals and has caused a limited number of human infections, particularly among people with close contact to affected animals. The public health risk remains low, but continued vigilance is vital. As of this month, most human cases in the United States have been in people working closely with poultry or dairy herds. Nearly all cases have been mild, but the virus can sometimes cause severe or even fatal illness according to Johns Hopkins and recent CDC reports.
Now, what are the symptoms? H5N1 can resemble seasonal flu—fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, and fatigue are most common. Some individuals also report headaches, stomach upset, eye redness, or difficulty breathing, notes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Symptoms that are typically mild and can be monitored at home include low-grade fever, mild cough, or slight fatigue. However, you should seek immediate medical attention if you or someone you know has severe difficulty breathing, persistent pain in the chest, sudden confusion, high fever not controlled with over-the-counter medication, or bluish lips or face. These severe symptoms require urgent evaluation.
For those working in high-risk settings such as poultry farms, egg-processing plants, or dairy operations, strict containment measures are essential. This includes wearing gloves, protective clothing, and masks or respirators; regular handwashing with soap; disinfecting surfaces and equipment; and avoiding unpasteurized raw milk. Immediately notify workplace supervisors and health officials about any illnesses among staff or animals. If you experience symptoms and have had animal exposure, seek evaluation promptly and mention your risk factors, as early antiviral treatment with oseltamivir is most effective according to University of Florida epidemiology guidance.
For the general public, your primary actions should be:
- Prioritize hand hygiene—wash regularly and thoroughly.
- Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, cattle, and any raw or unpasteurized animal products.
- Do not handle wild birds or animals.
- Cook poultry, eggs, and beef thoroughly; avoid raw milk and unpasteurized dairy.
- Stay home if you are sick and monitor for any concerning symptoms.
If you care for animals, monitor them closely for any signs of illness and contact your veterinarian if they show unusual symptoms. Keep household pets, especially cats, away from wild birds and raw animal products, as H5N1 has caused fatalities in cats.
For additional information, visit the CDC’s bird flu situation page or contact your local public health department. In emergencies or for guidance, reach out to the CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO or your state's health hotline.
Thank you for tuning in. Check back next week for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, visit Quiet Please Dot A I.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is the H five N one bird flu Briefing
public health alert issued for September thirteenth, two thousand twenty five.
My World today is to inform the public of the
latest developments in the ongoing H five N one avian
influenza situation, explain what this alert means for our communities,
and outline clear steps you should take to protect yourself
and others. At present, the official alert level in the
(00:29):
United States remains low, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. This ranking is based on current evidence
suggesting there is no sustained person to person transmission of
the H five N one virus. However, H five N
one continues to circulate among poultry, dairy cattle, and some
other mammals, and has caused a limited number of human infections,
(00:51):
particularly among people with cose contact to affected animals. The
public health risk remains low, but continued vigilance is vital.
As of this month, most human cases in the United
States have been in people working closely with poultry or
dairy herds. Nearly all cases have been mild, but the
virus can sometimes cause severe or even fatal illness. According
(01:12):
to JOHNS. Hopkins, and recent CDC reports. Now, what are
the symptoms? H five N one can resemble seasonal flu, Fever, cough,
sore throat, running nose, muscle aches, and fatigue are most common.
Some individuals also report headaches, stomach upset, eye redness, or
difficulty breathing. Notes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
(01:35):
Symptoms that are typically mild and can be monitored at
home include low grade fever, mild cough, or slight fatigue. However,
you should seek immediate medical attention if you are someone
you know has severe difficulty breathing, persistent pain in the chest,
sudden confusion, high fever not controlled with over the counter medication,
or bluish lips or face. These severe symptoms require urgent evaluation.
(01:59):
For those working in high risk settings such as poultry farms,
egg processing plants, or dairy operations, strict containment measures are essential.
This includes wearing gloves, protective clothing and masks or respirators,
regular hand washing with soap, disinfecting surfaces and equipment, and
avoiding unpasteurized raw milk. Immediately notify workplace supervisors and health
(02:23):
officials about any illnesses among staff or animals. If you
experience symptoms and have had animal exposure, Seek evaluation promptly
and mention your risk factors, as early antiviral treatment with
oceltimethior is most effective according to University of Florida Epidemiology guidance.
For the general public, your primary action should be prioritize
(02:45):
hand hygiene, wash regularly and thoroughly. Avoid contact with sicker,
dead birds, cattle, and any raw or unpasteurized animal products.
Do not handle wild birds or animals. Cook poultry, eggs
and beefar avoid wrong milk and unpasteurized dairy. Stay home
if you are sick and monitor for any concerning symptoms.
(03:08):
If you care for animals, monitor them closely for any
signs of illness, and contact your veterinarian if they show
unusual symptoms. Keep household pets, especially cats, away from wild
birds and raw animal products, as H five N one
has caused fatalities in cats. For additional information, visit the
CDC's bird flu Situation page, or contact your local public
(03:31):
health department. In emergencies or for guidance, reach out to
the CDC at one eight hundred CDC Info or your
state's health hotline. Thank you for tuning in check back
next week for more updates. This has been a quiet
please production and for more visit Quiet please dot ai
This is the H five N one bird flu Briefing
public health alert issued for September thirteenth, two thousand twenty five.
My World today is to inform the public of the
latest developments in the ongoing H five N one avian
influenza situation, explain what this alert means for our communities,
and outline clear steps you should take to protect yourself
and others. At present, the official alert level in the
(00:29):
United States remains low, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. This ranking is based on current evidence
suggesting there is no sustained person to person transmission of
the H five N one virus. However, H five N
one continues to circulate among poultry, dairy cattle, and some
other mammals, and has caused a limited number of human infections,
(00:51):
particularly among people with cose contact to affected animals. The
public health risk remains low, but continued vigilance is vital.
As of this month, most human cases in the United
States have been in people working closely with poultry or
dairy herds. Nearly all cases have been mild, but the
virus can sometimes cause severe or even fatal illness. According
(01:12):
to JOHNS. Hopkins, and recent CDC reports. Now, what are
the symptoms? H five N one can resemble seasonal flu, Fever, cough,
sore throat, running nose, muscle aches, and fatigue are most common.
Some individuals also report headaches, stomach upset, eye redness, or
difficulty breathing. Notes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
(01:35):
Symptoms that are typically mild and can be monitored at
home include low grade fever, mild cough, or slight fatigue. However,
you should seek immediate medical attention if you are someone
you know has severe difficulty breathing, persistent pain in the chest,
sudden confusion, high fever not controlled with over the counter medication,
or bluish lips or face. These severe symptoms require urgent evaluation.
(01:59):
For those working in high risk settings such as poultry farms,
egg processing plants, or dairy operations, strict containment measures are essential.
This includes wearing gloves, protective clothing and masks or respirators,
regular hand washing with soap, disinfecting surfaces and equipment, and
avoiding unpasteurized raw milk. Immediately notify workplace supervisors and health
(02:23):
officials about any illnesses among staff or animals. If you
experience symptoms and have had animal exposure, Seek evaluation promptly
and mention your risk factors, as early antiviral treatment with
oceltimethior is most effective according to University of Florida Epidemiology guidance.
For the general public, your primary action should be prioritize
(02:45):
hand hygiene, wash regularly and thoroughly. Avoid contact with sicker,
dead birds, cattle, and any raw or unpasteurized animal products.
Do not handle wild birds or animals. Cook poultry, eggs
and beefar avoid wrong milk and unpasteurized dairy. Stay home
if you are sick and monitor for any concerning symptoms.
(03:08):
If you care for animals, monitor them closely for any
signs of illness, and contact your veterinarian if they show
unusual symptoms. Keep household pets, especially cats, away from wild
birds and raw animal products, as H five N one
has caused fatalities in cats. For additional information, visit the
CDC's bird flu Situation page, or contact your local public
(03:31):
health department. In emergencies or for guidance, reach out to
the CDC at one eight hundred CDC Info or your
state's health hotline. Thank you for tuning in check back
next week for more updates. This has been a quiet
please production and for more visit Quiet please dot ai
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