Epidemiological Update - Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in the Americas Region - 4 March 2025
Since 2022 and as of epidemiological week (EW) 8 of 2025, a total of 19 countries and territories in the Americas Region reported 4,713 animal outbreaks of avian influenza A(H5N1) to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), representing 325 additional outbreaks, since the last epidemiological update published by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) on 24 January 2025.
USDA says 74 percent of California dairy herds affected by H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed five more dairy herds in California have tested positive for bird flu. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health
FDA shares research plans as it continues to monitor bird flu outbreak
On Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared its agenda for research into avian influenza in dairy cows as it works to make sure the milk supply remains safe to drink.
Battling Bird Flu: Khaled Obeid Dissects Data on Avian Influenza - Inside UNC Charlotte
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a virus that is on the mind of many in the United States and globally. The disease, which historically is transmitted by wild and farm birds, recently has jumped to other farm animals and humans. The mass infections of chickens has forced farmers to reduce their flocks resulting in […]
Prolonged effects of bird flu cases impacting American consumers
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Useful resource. The Texas Department of State Health Services created an interactive respiratory illness dashboard to be a resource for all Texans including healthcare providers, local leaders, and public health jurisdictions to monitor respiratory illness trends.
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird Flu Outbreak Costs U.S. Poultry Industry $1.4 Billion
This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.