CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 4, 2024
1 day ago · The first human case of H5N1 bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the United States was reported on April 1, 2024, in Texas. It was also likely the first human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus from a cow globally. Additional cases have been reported since April 2024. None of these cases were associated with the others.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024 · In this week's spotlight, CDC provides an update on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California and how CDC is supporting outreach to farmworkers and to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time - NBC News
6 days ago · A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in swine in the United States.
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu
Sep 12, 2024 · With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking steps to prevent the creation of a...
H5N1 Bird Flu: What You Need to Know > News - Yale Medicine
5 days ago · Avian influenza A (H5N1), or bird flu, has killed millions of wild birds, and caused sporadic outbreaks among poultry and an ongoing multistate outbreak among cows in the United States. While there has been no known person-to-person transmission of the virus, there have been 39 reported human cases in the U.S. in 2024.
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within ... - NBC News
May 1, 2024 · The U.S. has two vaccines ready that could begin shipping widely within a few weeks if the H5N1 bird flu infecting dairy cows begins spreading more easily to people, federal health officials...
CDC releases blood test results on Missouri bird flu patient ... - NBC News
Oct 24, 2024 · H5N1, or bird flu, has been spreading among farm animals, wild birds and other animals and has infected 31 people, mostly farmworkers, in the U.S. After the Missouri patient fell ill, several...
USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 …
6 days ago · Press Release. WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the agency is planning to enhance testing and monitoring for H5N1, building on measures taken by USDA since the beginning of the avian influenza outbreak.In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to ...
Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s the Latest.
Dec. 15, 2023. Over the last three years, a highly contagious, often deadly form of bird flu has taken a staggering toll on animals around the globe. The virus, known as H5N1, has infected birds...