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.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
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.
H5 bird flu has spread to all 50 states, maps show where - USA …
5 days ago · The bird flu virus outbreak is found in commercial poultry and backyards. As of Dec. 19, bird flu has been reported during the past three years in more than 125 million birds in 569 counties and ...
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 19, 2024 · H5N1 bird flu is spreading through cows, poultry, and wild birds, causing sporadic illnesses in people across the United States. One virologist weighs in on who’s most at risk and what precautions should be taken to avoid exposure.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024
Nov 18, 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.
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu - NBC News
Dec 18, 2024 · H5N1 began circulating widely among wild birds in the U.S. in 2022 then spread to poultry farms and backyard flocks. At least 123 million birds have been killed or euthanized because of the virus ...
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) – United States of America
Apr 9, 2024 · Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus belonging to Gs/GD lineage, clade 2.3.4.4b Eurasian-origin infections have been reported in birds in the United States since 2022. In late March 2024, HPAI A(H5N1) was also detected in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas (4,5).
U.S. Has First Case of Severe Bird Flu, CDC Confirms in H5N1 Update
Dec 18, 2024 · H5N1 continues to infect dairy cows in at least 16 states, with 860 herds affected as of December 17. On December 6 the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new federal order for bulk testing ...
Getting Ahead of H5N1: Declare a Public Health Emergency, …
4 days ago · With the news of the first severe H5N1 case requiring hospitalization in Louisiana, concern for U.S. response has escalated. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on December 18th, in response to more than 300 herds testing positive in the last month. Time is running out to contain this threat before it spirals out of ...
What is H5N1 bird flu? First severe case confirmed in US - USA …
Dec 19, 2024 · On Friday, the CDC confirmed a person from Louisiana had avian influenza A virus, H5N1, after they were exposed to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, according to a CDC press release. The...