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Avian Influenza
Avian influenza, also known as "bird flu," is a disease primarily affecting birds caused by influenza viruses. Highly pathogenic avian influenza like H5N1 causes serious illness in birds that can spread rapidly, resulting in high death rates in different bird species and the ability to infect humans.
Use this link to see the current situation report for avian influenza and the resources below for more information.
Recent Updates
- CDC Update: Avian flu is widespread, affecting poultry, wild birds, mammals, dairy herds, and humans. As of March 28th, 994 dairy herds had been affected. Since 2024, 70 human cases of avian influenza A(H5) and 1 associated death have been confirmed. The CDC's current public health risk status remains low.
- March 1st, a company announced a voluntary recall of Wild Coast raw boneless free range chicken formula raw pet food because of possible bird flu risk.
- March 12th, Mississippi's Board of Animal Health reported a H7N9 avian flu outbreak in commercial poultry. The virus type hasn't been identified in poultry in the U.S. since 2017.
- March 19th, the USDA announced biosecurity assessments and audits to support avian influenza prevention for commercial poultry farms.
- March 24th, it was reported that Cambodia reported its 3rd fatal human H5N1 case of the year.
- March 24th, Minnesota's Board of Animal Health confirmed H5N1 avian influenza in a Stearns County dairy herd from samples collected as part of Minnesota's milk surveillance plan.
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