H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
3 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
Current Situation: Bird Flu in Dairy Cows | Bird Flu | CDC
Jan 16, 2025 · A multistate outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024. This is the first time that these bird flu viruses had been found in cows. In the United States, since 2022, USDA APHIS has reported HPAI A(H5N1) virus detections in more than 200 mammals.
H5 bird flu has spread to all 50 states, maps show where - USA …
Dec 21, 2024 · The CDC determined the person was likely exposed to H5N1 from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock – the first time a U.S. case has been linked to a backyard flock.
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
As of January 6, 2025, there have been 66 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the United States since 2024 and 67 since 2022. This is the first person in the United States who has died as a result of an H5 infection.
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1
Jan 8, 2025 · The bird flu that’s been making news in the United States is a virus called H5N1. Some flu viruses carried by birds cause only mild infections and are classified as low-pathogenic viruses.
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 21, 2024 · H5N1 bird flu is spreading through cows, poultry, and wild birds, causing sporadic illnesses in people across the United States. One virologist weighs in on who’s most at risk and what precautions should be taken to avoid exposure.
‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates | TIME
Dec 19, 2024 · It is the 61st case of human H5N1 bird flu infection in the country since April this year. But the CDC said the overall risk of the pathogen to the public remains low, and no related deaths...
NIH officials assess threat of H5N1
Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as well as those in development, are …
Bird Flu Is Raising Red Flags Among Health Officials
Jan 14, 2025 · On January 6, the Louisiana Department of Health announced that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 avian influenza had died, becoming the first U.S. death from the virus. To make matters worse, samples taken from the individual suggest that the virus mutated within the patient after ...
Will Bird Flu Lead To A Pandemic? First U.S. Patient Dies From H5N1 …
Jan 7, 2025 · H5N1 has led to a bird flu outbreak in humans the U.S. Will it cause a pandemic? Experts warn about virus mutations as first U.S. patient dies in Louisiana.