H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
1 day ago · CDC is using its flu surveillance systems to monitor for H5 bird flu activity in people. • Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak. • Wild Birds: Widespread. • Poultry Flocks: Sporadic outbreaks. • Mammals: Sporadic infections. • Person-to-person spread: None. • Current public health risk: Low.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
Bird Flu | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. A multi-state outbreak of HPAI A (H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024. Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A …
CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S. - CBS News
Dec 19, 2024 · The case was first confirmed by health officials Friday, adding to the total of 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu reported in the United States. Another severe case of H5N1 has been...
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to bird flu infection and is currently in critical condition, a spokesperson from the Louisiana Department of Health told ABC News.
Bird flu mutations show potential for easier human spread ... - NBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana show signs of mutations that may make the virus more transmissible to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Bird flu update: CDC says it's searching for these pandemic red flags
3 days ago · A CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response spokesperson said: "We are seeing more H5 bird flu in wild birds worldwide resulting in outbreaks in other animals, including U.S. dairy cows, and that has put more ...
Breaking down the escalating U.S. bird flu situation | CBC News
Dec 19, 2024 · The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cattle in March. Since then, bird flu has been confirmed in at least 866 herds in 16 states.
California declares bird flu emergency. 1st severe human case
Dec 18, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing spread of bird flu among dairy cattle. The declaration is a sign of growing concern over the situation...
Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
Nov 7, 2024 · To date, 46 people have been diagnosed with bird flu, also known as H5N1, in the United States this year. All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms....