CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 27, 2024
WEBSituation Update. September 27, 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 ...
Bird Flu | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
WEBBird Flu. Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. View All. This page provides links to the latest H5N1 bird flu information.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
WEBApr 1, 2022 · 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.
CDC bird flu dashboard tracks virus' spread: What else the data …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · The CDC has released a new dashboard to track the spread of bird flu. The dashboard includes data on wastewater sampling sites that have tested positive for influenza A. The CDC is also...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Identification ... - CDC
WEBApr 5, 2024 · However, people with job-related or recreational exposures to infected birds, cattle, or other animals are at higher risk of infection and should take appropriate precautions outlined in CDC Recommendations for Farmers; Poultry, Backyard Bird Flock, and Livestock Owners; and Worker Protection.
"We're flying blind": CDC has 1 million bird flu tests ready, but ...
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The CDC and local health departments have tried to boost bird flu testing among farmworkers, asking them to be tested if they feel sick.
CDC investigating Missouri bird flu cases to see if disease can …
WEB3 days ago · A routine flu screening in late summer found the H5N1 virus in a Missouri patient. Unlike the other reported cases of avian flu, this person did not report being in recent contact with animals.
2 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California, CDC says - Yahoo
WEB2 days ago · Approximately 16 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the U.S. in 2024, including the two most recent infections in California. Cases this year have been reported in Texas (1), Michigan ...
CDC says third person infected with bird flu - NBC News
WEBAnother human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows has been detected in Michigan — the third farmworker diagnosed with the illness in the U.S., the CDC reported Thursday.
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
WEBApr 3, 2024 · CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.