CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 27, 2024
WEB3 days ago · September 27, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry and other animals in the United States. CDC is working in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug …
Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
WEB6 hours ago · "Bird flu infections can be transmitted in a very limited fashion to people who have very close contact with the original patient," Schaffner told NBC News. "That doesn't mean that virus has ...
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri
WEB3 days ago · Sept. 27, 2024. A possible cluster of bird-flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first examples of person-to-person transmission in the United States ...
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu
WEBSep 12, 2024 · With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking steps to prevent the creation of ...
With bird flu spreading, here's what worries scientists : Shots ...
WEBJul 24, 2024 · For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic.
The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say - NPR
WEBMay 2, 2024 · The health care system would likely catch any alarming rise in human cases of bird flu, according to modeling done by the CDC. Federal health officials monitor influenza activity in emergency...
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within ... - NBC News
WEBMay 1, 2024 · The U.S. has two vaccines ready should the strain of bird flu circulating in dairy cows begin spreading easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday. They could begin shipping...
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
WEBFeb 25, 2024 · 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.
U.S. records first case of highly contagious bird flu in ... - NBC News
WEBApr 29, 2022 · A highly contagious strain of avian flu that has likely killed hundreds of birds and spread across more than two dozen states has been detected in a human for the first time in the U.S.,...
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history - NPR
WEBDec 2, 2022 · The U.S. is enduring an unprecedented poultry health disaster, with a highly contagious bird flu virus triggering the deaths of some 52.7 million animals. The culprit is highly pathogenic...