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Posted on: July 17, 2024

[ARCHIVED] H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation

H5N1-birdflu

WHAT TO KNOW

  • 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.
  • CDC is using its flu surveillance systems to monitor for H5 bird flu activity in people

CDC H5 Bird Flu Update
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