Skip to main content

Everything you need to know about bird flu - Benjamin Anderson

449,023 Views

242 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

While avian influenza used to infect mostly birds, in the past few years, it’s been found in over 70 mammal species, including cats, dairy cows, foxes, seals, and bears. Each new mammalian infection gives the virus more chances to drift or shift, spill over into humans, and ignite a pandemic. So, what is it about H5N1 that makes it so frighteningly flexible? Benjamin Anderson investigates.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

Educator
Benjamin Anderson
Director
Anton Bogaty
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Composer
Jarrett Farkas
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Niko Zlotnik
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

More from Getting Under Our Skin