2 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.

Jan 17, 2025 · H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses in mammals have been reported. A multi-state outbreak of HPAI A (H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024.

Dec 20, 2024 · Most human cases of bird flu, caused by avian influenza A(H5) virus, in the United States have been mild, so far, and most were in people who had known exposure to sick or infected animals. The severity of illness associated with bird flu has ranged from mild to severe, including death.

Jan 24, 2025 · Since the bird flu outbreak began in 2022, all 50 states have reported infections. The virus has ravaged populations of wild birds, poultry and dairy cattle. The virus has ravaged populations of ...

8 hours ago · A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.

1 day ago · At least 68 people in the U.S. have been reported infected with bird flu in the last year, according to CDC data. All but a small handful worked closely with cows or poultry. Most caught the B3.13 ...

1 day ago · The CDC estimates that D1.1 was responsible for 15 of the 68 human cases of bird flu found last year. In addition to Louisiana, D1.1 cases have been found in Iowa, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.

CDC does not currently recommend any travel restrictions related to bird 4u to countries afected by bird 4u in poultry or people. Learn more. Learn what to do if you have contact with infected birds and become sick. Learn more.

5 days ago · Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for ...

CDC has interim recommendations for prevention, monitoring, and public health investigations of A(H5N1) bird flu viruses. Signs and Symptoms may include: Fever (Temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] or greater) or feeling feverish/chills*