Avian Flu Update 2024. Human infection with avian influenza a (h3n8) virus: Since april 2024, 13 human cases of avian influenza a(h5) virus infection have been reported in the united states.
Avian influenza a (h5n1) is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry across the globe. 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.