H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
6 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.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
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.
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 19, 2024 · California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. . That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, was detected for the first time in U.S ...
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States. The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been ...
‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.: Latest Updates | TIME
Dec 19, 2024 · T he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has...
America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
Dec 18, 2024 · There have been 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu in the United States since April. A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers...
CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S. - CBS News
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024
Nov 18, 2024 · To date, person-to-person spread of H5 bird flu has not been identified in the United States. CDC believes the immediate risk to the general public from H5 bird flu remains low, but people with exposure to infected animals are at higher risk of infection.
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...
Breaking down the escalating U.S. bird flu situation | CBC News
Dec 19, 2024 · Since then, bird flu has been confirmed in at least 866 herds in 16 states. More than 60 people in eight states have been infected, with mostly mild illnesses, according to the U.S. Centers for ...