H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC
3 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.
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could ... - ABC News
3 days ago · In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States, the virus has continued to spread. The outbreak infected hundreds of herds and millions of birds ...
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away. While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and ...
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first ...
2 days ago · Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a broad term that refers to several types of influenza that normally infect birds. The bird flu that’s been making news in the United States is a virus called H5N1.
Will Bird Flu Lead To A Pandemic? First U.S. Patient Dies ...
4 days ago · Like people, birds can get the flu, and the avian influenza viruses that make birds sick can sometimes infect other animals like cows and, rarely, people, the National Library of Medicine explains ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US ... - Yahoo
2 days ago · Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu among poultry and dairy cows, the United States has recorded its first human death due the virus known as avian influenza A or H5N1. The Louisiana patient died ...
The bird flu circulating is affecting birds and cattle, and ...
Dec 30, 2024 · The bird flu circulating is affecting birds and cattle, and even cats and dogs : Shots - Health News Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what ...