Mar 4, 2025 · Data is provided by state, county, date detected, HPAI strain, type of wild bird, and sampling source. January 14, 2024, USDA APHIS reported the first H5N1 detection in wild birds in the US since 2016.

1 day ago · Avian influenza is an influenza type A virus that occurs naturally in wild aquatic birds, including ducks, geese and gulls. Mild forms of avian influenza (known as low pathogenic avian influenza, or LPAI) are routinely found in wild birds and don’t cause serious illness. ... If you are interested in how H5N1 affects people or specific animals

Feb 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.

Jan 7, 2025 · Avian influenza A (H5N1), or bird flu, has killed millions of wild birds, and caused sporadic outbreaks among poultry and an ongoing multistate outbreak among cows in the United States. While there has been no known person-to-person transmission of the virus, there have been 67 reported human cases in the U.S. since 2022.

Jan 17, 2025 · H5 bird flu is causing outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, other animals and sporadic human cases. Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses in mammals have been reported. A multi-state outbreak of HPAI A (H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, can make wild birds, chickens, turkeys, goats, cows, foxes, cats, and other animals sick. People can catch bird flu by touching sick or dead animals, their secretions, or contaminated objects.

11 hours ago · The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread among a variety of bird species, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and many migratory wild birds.

5 days ago · Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife, pets, and humans. Despite 70 documented human cases, there are no known instances of human-to-human transmission — but some scientists are starting to worry that it’s only a matter of time.

Feb 5, 2025 · Bird flu (H5N1) is caused by an infection with avian influenza type A viruses, which primarily spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect other animals. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses cause severe disease and high mortality in infected poultry.

Feb 3, 2025 · In Spring 2022, a very large H5N1 avian influenza outbreak emerged in wild birds worldwide, including in North America. This outbreak continues and has affected many wild birds and poultry farms in Wisconsin and across the U.S. ... Person with a probable or confirmed case of H5N1; Weekdays during normal business hours – call DPH at 608-267 ...