CDC Continues Response to Multistate Avian Influenza Outbreak
Public Health Challenge
The CDC is continuing to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza AH5N1 virus (AH5N1).
Widespread in Wild Birds
H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and the US.
First Human Case in US
The first human case of AH5N1 bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the United States was reported on April 1, 2024 in Texas.
WHO Notification
On 1 April 2024, the IHR NFP of the United States of America notified WHO of a laboratory-confirmed human case of avian influenza A H5N1.
Tracking Spread
The CDC has released a new dashboard to track the spread of bird flu. The dashboard includes data on wastewater sampling sites that have...
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