Bird Flu

The outbreak of bird flu that began in the United States in 2022 among wild birds and poultry has since spread to dairy cattle, at least one pig, a growing number of people — and even cats.

Three bovine veterinarians had undetected H5N1 avian influenza infections despite no apparent contact with infected cows, suggesting that there may be U.S. states with unidentified positive cases of bird flu, research shows.

Two indoor domestic cats in Michigan died after being infected with bird flu that they may have contracted from their owners who work as dairy workers, according to a CDC report.

Three bovine veterinary practitioners had evidence prior infection with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza despite having no apparent contact with infected cows, according to a study published in MMWR.

A suspected Marburg virus outbreak in the Kagera region of Tanzania has been linked to nine suspected cases and eight deaths, according to WHO.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 15 more states have enrolled in a national H5N1 milk testing program, raising the number to 28 states, which represents roughly 65% of the nation’s milk production, the agency said.

A person hospitalized last month with the first case of severe bird flu in the United States has died, Louisiana health officials announced Monday.

After 61 confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans since April, the CDC has announced the first case in which the infected person became severely ill.

The CDC’s confirmation on Wednesday of the first case of severe bird flu in the United States was just the latest development in the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.

The CDC on Wednesday confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the United States.