Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 - Wikipedia
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1) is a subtype of the influenza A virus, which causes the disease avian influenza (often referred to as "bird flu"). It is enzootic (maintained in the population) in many bird populations, and also panzootic (affecting animals of many species over a …
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
2 days ago · 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.
H5 Bird Flu Response: Focus Areas for Ongoing Public Health Risk ...
3 days ago · Most cases of H5N1 bird flu associated with the ongoing outbreak in the United States have resulted in mild symptoms. CDC experts and other scientists continue to work to understand why some infections, including an infection reported in Canada and one reported in Louisiana, resulted in serious illness.
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
Influenza: A(H5N1) - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 16, 2024 · H5N1 influenza virus infection can cause a range of diseases in humans, from mild to severe and in some cases, it can even be fatal. Symptoms reported have primarily been respiratory, but conjunctivitis and other non-respiratory symptoms have also been reported.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in …
Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United States, with sporadic human cases. We describe characteristics of...
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 …
Jan 8, 2025 · Even before H5N1 was a consideration, health officials cautioned against drinking raw milk or eating undercooked meat because both can harbor nasty germs like salmonella and E. coli. Cats have ...
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk …
Jan 7, 2025 · The H5N1 bird flu situation in the US seems more fraught than ever this week as the virus continues to spread swiftly in dairy cattle and birds while sporadically jumping to humans.
H5N1 Bird Flu: What You Need to Know > News - Yale Medicine
Jan 7, 2025 · Avian influenza A (H5N1), or bird flu, is spreading among cows in the United States. A Yale Medicine expert tells you what you need to know to stay safe.
NIH Officials Assess Threat of H5N1
Dec 31, 2024 · Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as well as those in development, are …