Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1)

What is Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1)?

Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. 

H5N1 is not a novel infectious disease; it has been present since its first identification in 1996.

For the latest information please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm  

News

AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN THREE CALIFORNIA DAIRY HERDS

Three Central Valley farms quarantined; no human cases detected; no threat to the milk or food supply

Resources

HPAI Confirmed Detections Dashboard

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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (2023). Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Commercial and Backyard Flocks Dashboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks

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