CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 27, 2024
WEBSeptember 27, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry 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 ...
Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results ... - NBC News
WEB2 days ago · The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cows has infected 254 herds across 14 states as of Thursday, according to the CDC. Since March, there have been a total of 16 cases in humans, including two ...
US to double bird flu vaccine stockpile as H5N1 infections rise
WEB2 days ago · 0:39. Federal officials plan to double the stockpile of emergency bird flu vaccines as they identify more people infected with the disease. Three manufacturers were awarded $72 million to increase ...
As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California
WEB2 days ago · Oliver Doyle/Reuters. By Apoorva Mandavilli. Oct. 4, 2024. Two more people were diagnosed with bird flu this week, even as scientists in Missouri continued to investigate a possible cluster of ...
US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu …
WEB3 days ago · 3D rendered image of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Federal health officials announced Friday they are providing $72 million to vaccine manufacturers to help ensure currently available bird ...
CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California
WEB4 days ago · October 3, 2024 - CDC has confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu from specimens submitted by California. The cases occurred in people with occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. An investigation led by California is ongoing. The identification of H5 in people with exposure to infected animals is not unexpected and does not change CDC's risk assessment for the general public, which ...
With bird flu spreading, here's what worries scientists : Shots ...
WEBJul 24, 2024 · For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 13, 2024
WEBSep 13, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within ... - NBC News
WEBMay 1, 2024 · The U.S. has two vaccines ready should the strain of bird flu circulating in dairy cows begin spreading easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday. They could begin shipping...
The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say - NPR
WEBMay 2, 2024 · The health care system would likely catch any alarming rise in human cases of bird flu, according to modeling done by the CDC. Federal health officials monitor influenza activity in emergency...