CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry and other animals in the United States. CDC is working in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...
Cows dead from bird flu rot in California as heat bakes dairy farms
1 day ago · Bird flu has spread to more than 300 dairy herds in 14 states this year, and infected 120 herds in top milk producing state California since the end of August. The virus also has infected 25 ...
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 27, 2024
Sep 27, 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.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
4 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.
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu
Sep 12, 2024 · CNN — 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...
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within ... - NBC News
May 1, 2024 · The U.S. has two vaccines ready should the strain of bird flu circulating in dairy cows begin spreading easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday. They could begin shipping...
U.S. records first case of highly contagious bird flu in ... - NBC News
Apr 29, 2022 · A highly contagious strain of avian flu that has likely killed hundreds of birds and spread across more than two dozen states has been detected in a human for the first time in the U.S.,...
With bird flu spreading, here's what worries scientists : Shots ...
Jul 24, 2024 · For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic.
What to know about the current avian influenza outbreak
1 day ago · Moncla notes that culling domestic animals from a flock effectively controlled a 2015 avian influenza outbreak in the United States. This was indicative of the transient nature of outbreaks, but ...
Bird flu outbreak in the US. What to know | AP News
Apr 24, 2024 · In the U.S., this version of the bird flu has been detected in wild birds in every state, as well as commercial poultry operations and backyard flocks. Nationwide, tens of millions of chickens have died from the virus or been killed to stop outbreaks from spreading.