What to know about bird flu in 2025, according to a public health expert
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From worries about food safety to egg prices, Americans have questions about the bird flu. This strain of bird flu, also known as H5N1, is not entirely new. It's been detected in a variety of bird populations since January 2022, and in March of last year, it was found in dairy cows for the first time. Since then, there have been nearly 70 human cases, mostly in dairy and poultry workers, including one fatality. To help break down the latest, Dr.
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Main Idea: Bird flu is still a low risk for most people, but it continues to spread among animals, hurt egg supplies, and raise concern about possible future human outbreaks.
Key Points:
- H5N1 has spread in birds and some mammals since 2022, and there have been nearly 70 human cases, mostly in farm workers.
- The main risk to people now comes from close contact with sick animals, not from person-to-person spread.
- Bird flu has killed large numbers of egg-laying birds, which has helped drive up egg prices and limit supply.
- Experts say cooked food and pasteurized milk are safest, and they are watching for mutations that could make the virus easier to spread between people.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Bird flu can raise egg prices, threaten farm jobs, and put dairy and poultry workers at higher risk of infection.
Positive Impact
Cooking eggs and pasteurizing milk lowers the chance of illness for households.
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