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Bookmark or Share- CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update May 17, 2024 | Avian ...Print. May 17, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, or “A (H5N1) virus,” in dairy cows and other animals in the United States . CDC is working in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...
- Influenza (Avian and other zoonotic)Key facts. Humans can be infected with avian, swine and other influenza viruses. Direct contact with infected animals (through handling, culling, slaughtering or processing) or indirect contact (through environments contaminated with bodily fluids from infected animals) represent a risk for human infection.
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): H5N1, Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentAvian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is a viral infection that usually spreads in birds but can sometimes spread to humans. Influenza A (H5N1) is the most common cause in humans. It can cause severe respiratory symptoms. People who work with poultry, waterfowl (like geese and ducks) and livestock are most at risk.
- Avian Influenza | Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAvian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild birds. It's a major threat to the poultry industry, animal health, trade, and the economy worldwide. Caused by influenza type A viruses, the disease varies in severity depending on the strain and species affected.
- Influenza: Avian - World Health Organization (WHO)Newsroom / Questions and answers / Influenza: Avian. 16 May 2024 | Q&A. What is avian influenza? Who is at risk of avian influenza? How can people protect themselves from avian influenza infections? What should you do if you think you may have avian influenza?
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