This is Bird Flu Update US H5N1 News Now. I’m your host with the latest on the rapidly evolving bird flu situation in the United States as of early September 2025.Let’s start with the most recent confirmed cases. According to the USDA and state agriculture departments, new H5N1 outbreaks in the past week include a commercial turkey farm in Dickey County North Dakota and a backyard poultry flock in Henry County Georgia. Wild birds in Idaho Vermont North Carolina and New York have also tested

Welcome to Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained, your three-minute guide to understanding your personal risk of bird flu in 2025. Let’s break down what matters most—who’s at risk, why, and how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.First, let’s talk about your **occupation**. If you work with birds or on a farm—say, poultry or dairy—you’re at higher risk simply because of the animals you encounter daily. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this includes poultry

This is H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your international focus from Quiet Please. Today, we’re examining the worldwide impact of the H5N1 avian influenza virus as we head into the final quarter of 2025.Let’s start with the continental breakdown. According to the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, H5N1 outbreaks have hit every continent except Australia as of this year. North and South America have seen a surge in both animal and sporadic human cases,

Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1. I’m your host with Quiet Please, cutting through myth and misinformation about the avian influenza virus making headlines worldwide.Let’s start by busting three major misconceptions about H5N1 currently circulating.First, the notion that bird flu, or H5N1, is now causing widespread human-to-human transmission or is already a pandemic threat. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly all recent human cases globally—26

Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update Saturday, August 30, 2025This is Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update. Today is Saturday, August 30, 2025. I’m your host, and here are the top stories and latest facts in the world of avian influenza.Top StoriesFirst, the global tally of confirmed H5N1 human infections remains unchanged from yesterday at twenty-six cases for 2025, with fourteen in Cambodia and three reported in the US earlier this year, according to the CDC. Of significance, the death toll

Welcome to "Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide," a Quiet Please production. Today we’ll give you a fast and friendly primer on bird flu—what it is, why it matters, and what you should know.Let’s start with the basics. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a disease caused by influenza A viruses that mainly affect wild and domestic birds. The H5N1 subtype is the most widely discussed because it’s highly pathogenic—it can wipe out whole flocks of chickens in just two days, making it a serious threat

This is Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety, your emergency resource for the latest on the rapidly evolving H5N1 bird flu situation. Today is Saturday, August 30th, 2025. We begin with an urgent update: U.S. authorities have re-quarantined 43 California dairy farms following fresh detections of H5N1 bird flu, just weeks after they had been declared clear. Investigations show the virus is persisting in livestock and continuing to cause outbreaks, raising new concerns about animal and public

As I watched these mountain bluebirds, likely catching those pesky mosquitoes for their dinner, I felt a familiar comfort in their presence.

In this episode Dr Ian talks about the vampires of the bug world and their uses in modern and ancient medicine. If you enjoyed this episode please like and share. Thanks for listening!

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Arizona cypress can grow 80 feet high, with blue-green to gray-green foliage. These Southwestern conifers are “obligate seeders” – they require fire to reproduce – and changing fire patterns have put them at risk.

Welcome to “Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained.” Today, let’s break down your bird flu risk with a quick, practical check—personalized for you.Let’s start with the big picture. According to the CDC, the overall risk of bird flu for the general public is low. However, the risk is higher if you have specific exposures or health conditions. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization currently assess the public health risk from H5N1 bird flu as low on a

Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1. Today we’re pushing back on the swirl of misinformation about bird flu and focusing on what science actually tells us—not online rumors.Let’s start with the basics. H5N1, often called bird flu, is a strain of avian influenza that infects mainly wild birds and poultry. But yes, it can occasionally jump to mammals, including people. According to the CDC, from January to August 2025, there were 26 human H5N1 cases worldwide and 11 deaths

You’re listening to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your international focus from Quiet Please. Today’s episode examines the ongoing global impact of the H5N1 avian flu in 2025.Since 2020, highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreaks have reached almost every continent except Australia. According to the World Health Organization, as of July 2025, there have been nearly 1,000 reported human cases and hundreds of deaths worldwide, with most infections caused by animal-to-human transmission. The Americas,

Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update Friday, August 29, 2025Good afternoon. This is Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update for Friday, August 29, 2025, bringing you the latest on avian influenza developments worldwide.Top stories today:First, heightened surveillance continues in Cambodia following the recent hospitalization of a man with confirmed H5N1 infection. CIDRAP reports that this is Cambodia’s fourteenth case this year, including eight fatalities. All infections were traced to direct contact

Welcome to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide, where we unpack the basics of bird flu, especially the H5N1 virus, in just three minutes.Let’s start with the basics. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a disease caused by viruses that mainly infect birds. Among these, H5N1 is known as a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. That means it’s especially dangerous to birds, often killing entire flocks within two days. H5N1 first appeared in 1996 and quickly made headlines by spreading across

Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & SafetyThis is Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. As of August 29, 2025, a critical development in the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak demands immediate public attention. California authorities have just confirmed 43 cases of H5N1 infection in dairy herds that had previously been declared free of the virus, resulting in the re-quarantining of those farms. These reinfections highlight ongoing risks and have prompted the continued ban on all poultry and dairy

Round-tipped conehead (Neoconocephalus retusus). A conehead katydid with a continuous buzzy call.Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of the Wild every Friday to explore a new wild voice. We’re available on most podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Subscription links Here Subscribe to the Newsletter Listen online on our Homepage The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this

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