12 December 2025
Breaking H5N1 Alert: 71st US Human Case Confirmed with Deadly H5N5 Subtype, Experts Warn of Global Bird Flu Spread
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
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Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
[Host, urgent but steady voice] Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update: On November 15, 2025, the World Health Organization confirmed the 71st human H5 bird flu case in the US since early 2024, this time a groundbreaking first global human infection with the H5N5 subtype, verified by CDC sequencing on November 20, according to WHO's Disease Outbreak News. Tragically, Washington state officials confirmed this patient has died from H5N5, marking a severe escalation amid 71 total US cases mostly from dairy herds and poultry farms, per CDC's situation summary.
This comes as H5N1 surges worldwide. In the US, over 700 dairy herds are hit, with the first human death in Louisiana from a severe case in December 2024, followed by more in Wisconsin and Texas, Wikipedia's 2020-2025 outbreak page reports. Europe faces 442 outbreaks in domestic birds and 2,454 in wild birds across 29 countries from September to November 2025, EFSA warns, with new UK cases confirmed on December 8 in Norfolk poultry flocks and December 6 in Essex backyard birds, GOV.UK states. Cambodia saw three child deaths in early 2025 from infected chickens.
Experts sound the alarm responsibly. CDC emphasizes no human-to-human transmission yet, but warns of asymptomatic cases allowing quiet spread, as Gavi reports. WHO notes high fatality in sporadic human infections. Nature highlights H5N1's tipping point where containment fails if it adapts for mammal transmission, as seen in US cows, cats, pigs, and now this deadly H5N5 shift.
If you're in affected areas like US dairy states, UK poultry zones, or Europe, take immediate action: Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, wild game, or unpasteurized milk from symptomatic cows—pasteurization kills the virus, FDA confirms. Wear PPE like masks, goggles, and gloves on farms. Isolate sick livestock and report to USDA or local ag authorities. Cook poultry and eggs thoroughly to 165°F.
Warning signs demanding emergency response: Sudden conjunctivitis, fever, cough, shortness of breath, or severe fatigue after animal exposure. If symptoms hit, seek medical care immediately—tell providers about animal contact for H5N1 testing. Call 911 for breathing trouble.
Resources: US—CDC.gov/bird-flu hotline 1-800-CDC-INFO; USDA at 1-866-536-7591. UK—DEFRA at 0300 303 8268. Globally, WHO.int/emergencies. Stay informed via local health departments.
This is urgent but manageable with vigilance—no need for panic, just preparation. Protect yourself, your family, and communities.
Thanks for tuning in—stay safe and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production. For me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
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[Host, urgent but steady voice] Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update: On November 15, 2025, the World Health Organization confirmed the 71st human H5 bird flu case in the US since early 2024, this time a groundbreaking first global human infection with the H5N5 subtype, verified by CDC sequencing on November 20, according to WHO's Disease Outbreak News. Tragically, Washington state officials confirmed this patient has died from H5N5, marking a severe escalation amid 71 total US cases mostly from dairy herds and poultry farms, per CDC's situation summary.
This comes as H5N1 surges worldwide. In the US, over 700 dairy herds are hit, with the first human death in Louisiana from a severe case in December 2024, followed by more in Wisconsin and Texas, Wikipedia's 2020-2025 outbreak page reports. Europe faces 442 outbreaks in domestic birds and 2,454 in wild birds across 29 countries from September to November 2025, EFSA warns, with new UK cases confirmed on December 8 in Norfolk poultry flocks and December 6 in Essex backyard birds, GOV.UK states. Cambodia saw three child deaths in early 2025 from infected chickens.
Experts sound the alarm responsibly. CDC emphasizes no human-to-human transmission yet, but warns of asymptomatic cases allowing quiet spread, as Gavi reports. WHO notes high fatality in sporadic human infections. Nature highlights H5N1's tipping point where containment fails if it adapts for mammal transmission, as seen in US cows, cats, pigs, and now this deadly H5N5 shift.
If you're in affected areas like US dairy states, UK poultry zones, or Europe, take immediate action: Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, wild game, or unpasteurized milk from symptomatic cows—pasteurization kills the virus, FDA confirms. Wear PPE like masks, goggles, and gloves on farms. Isolate sick livestock and report to USDA or local ag authorities. Cook poultry and eggs thoroughly to 165°F.
Warning signs demanding emergency response: Sudden conjunctivitis, fever, cough, shortness of breath, or severe fatigue after animal exposure. If symptoms hit, seek medical care immediately—tell providers about animal contact for H5N1 testing. Call 911 for breathing trouble.
Resources: US—CDC.gov/bird-flu hotline 1-800-CDC-INFO; USDA at 1-866-536-7591. UK—DEFRA at 0300 303 8268. Globally, WHO.int/emergencies. Stay informed via local health departments.
This is urgent but manageable with vigilance—no need for panic, just preparation. Protect yourself, your family, and communities.
Thanks for tuning in—stay safe and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production. For me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
[End music fade]
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For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI