H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
2 days ago · CDC is using its flu surveillance systems to monitor for H5 bird flu activity in people. • Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak. • Wild Birds: Widespread. • Poultry Flocks: Sporadic outbreaks. • Mammals: Sporadic infections. • Person-to-person spread: None. • Current public health risk: Low.
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.
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1…
2 days 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 ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
1 day 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.
America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
Dec 18, 2024 · A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States.
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to bird flu infection and is currently in critical condition, a spokesperson from the Louisiana Department of Health told ABC News.
CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S. - CBS News
Dec 18, 2024 · The case was first confirmed by health officials Friday, adding to the total of 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu reported in the United States. Another severe case of H5N1 has been...
Bird flu mutations show potential for easier human spread ... - NBC News
1 day ago · Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more ...
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.
California declares state of emergency over H5N1 bird flu | CBC News
Dec 18, 2024 · California, the country's most populous state, declared an emergency later Wednesday as the H5N1 virus spreads more widely in dairy herds. Data has shown 649 herds have tested positive since late...