One Health Heroes, December 1, 2025: Holiday Food and Safety Tips, H5N5 Human Case, New World Screwworm

In this One Health Heroes update, Dr. Mandy Sorensen, communication specialist with the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians, discusses:

• The first reported human fatality from H5N5 avian influenza in Washington State, how this strain differs from the widely circulating H5N1 affecting poultry, wild birds, and cattle, and why mutations remain a growing public health concern.
• An update on New World Screwworm, including the launch of the new federal website and ongoing federal surveillance efforts near the southern U.S. border.
• Holiday food safety and pet safety tips, focusing on preventing food-borne illness, safe meat preparation, household hazards, and reducing holiday stress for pets.

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