H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading Silently In US

Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into people at highest risk of exposure is going unnoticed.
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading Silently In US As CDC Data Reveals Unknown Infections In Vets
The current human case count of H5N1 influenza in the US could be an underestimate, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After testing 150 veterinarians,
Bird flu has been spreading undetected in cows and vets, according to US CDC report
Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year. View on euronews
Nevada confirms 1st human case of H5N1 bird flu from infected cattle
Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District announced on Monday.
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb. 6, but without planned bird flu studies.
Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says
Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since last April. Most of those infections have been among farmworkers exposed to infected poultry or cows. The CDC report said the virus was found in three out of 150 veterinarians who were tested in September 2024.
Scientists Worry About Undetected Bird Flu Infections
CDC finds H5 bird flu antibodies in 3 veterinary practitioners, highlighting need for enhanced surveillance and safety protocols.
Bird flu infections went undetected in some veterinarians, CDC study says
The new study is more evidence that the official U.S. tally of confirmed human bird flu infections—68 in the past year—is likely a significant undercount.
H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The finding may not seem surprising,
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Stopgap measures against H5N1 bird flu can only go so far
Before future studies would uncover a link between Nipah outbreaks and the felling of native forests for the purposes of ...
A Second Type of H5N1 Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to Humans
H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of ...
Egg farmers fear they're losing battle against bird flu as human risk rises
Egg farms have invested millions into biosecurity, but their efforts have not been enough to contain an outbreak that began ...
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New H5N1 genotype found in dairy cattle
The same genotype was detected in a severe human case that resulted in the United States’ first bird flu-related death.
Acidification kills H5N1 in waste milk, reducing risk of bird flu
Pasteurization is the only widely recognized method of killing H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu, in milk. However, ...
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state's first human case
A new variant of the bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada marking the state's first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza.
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Nevada Reports First Case of Human Infection from Avian Influenza A H5N1 in Churchill County
Nevada reports its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in a dairy farm worker, with CDC considering public risk low.