H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
1 day 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.
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
1 day ago · CDC Update. December 26, 2024 – CDC has sequenced the HPAI A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses in two respiratory specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was severely ill from an A(H5N1) virus infection. CDC received two specimens collected at the same time from the patient while they were hospitalized for severe respiratory illness: a nasopharyngeal (NP) and combined NP ...
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. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
First severe human case of bird flu in US: 'Concerning' mutation'
20 hours ago · The CDC said the patient in Louisiana was infected with a strain of the bird flu called D1.1. The patient, who hasn't been identified, is over 65 years old and has underlying health problems.
Bird flu mutations show potential for easier human spread ... - NBC News
22 hours ago · In the report, the CDC said the detection “underscores the importance of ongoing genomic surveillance in people and animals, containment of avian influenza A(H5) outbreaks in dairy cattle and ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
22 hours ago · The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Of those, 39 were associated with dairy herds and 23 with poultry farms and culling operations.
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 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 ...
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.
Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong ... - NBC News
6 days ago · No bird flu transmission between humans has been documented, and the CDC maintains that the immediate risk to public health is low. But scientists are increasingly worried, based on four key signals.