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1. www.cdc.gov › flu › avianfluUpdated Interim Recommendations for Worker Protection and Use ...

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   May 24, 2024 · Updated May 16, 2024. Summary of changes. This updated guidance identifies select occupational groups that may be at increased risk of exposure to novel influenza A viruses. Specific recommendations for these groups may be updated as CDC learns more during this evolving situation.

2. www.cdc.gov › flu › avianfluBird Flu Virus Infections in Humans | Avian Influenza (Flu)

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   2 days ago · Know the signs and symptoms of avian influenza in humans, and learn how to prevent the spread of bird flu viruses between animals and people.

3. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › monitoringMonitoring the H5N1 avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak

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   May 22, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to actively monitor the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza , also known as bird flu, and says that the public health risk remains low. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says scientists and public health officials have known ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H5N1Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · e. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1) is a subtype of the influenza A virus, which causes influenza (flu), predominantly in birds. It is enzootic (maintained in the population) in many bird populations, and also panzootic (affecting animals of many species over a wide area). [1] A/H5N1 virus can also infect mammals (including humans) that ...

5. www.cfr.org › backgrounder › what-avian-fluWhat Is Avian Flu? | Council on Foreign Relations

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   May 7, 2024 · First discovered in 1878, avian influenza is a viral disease that primarily infects birds, although some strains can spread to and kill mammals, including humans. The H5N1 strain, one of the most...

6. www.aphis.usda.gov › livestock-poultry-diseaseAvian Influenza | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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   May 9, 2024 · Avian 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. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strains ...

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   What is avian influenza?

   • Avian 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.

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   How many avian influenza cases are there in 2024?

   • As of the beginning of 2024, APHIS has confirmed cases of HPAI in over 1,100 flocks, both commercial and backyard, in nearly all 50 states. For more information on affected flocks, visit the Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks page.

   Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza | US EPA

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   How is avian influenza different today?

   • "What's different today is that since 2020, we're seeing the largest outbreak of avian influenza among wild birds, poultry and backyard bird flocks," he says. "The virus has also been found in certain mammalian species, most recently in dairy cattle, which is a little bit unprecedented and unique.

   Monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak

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8. www.epa.gov › agriculture › highly-pathogenic-avianHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza | US EPA

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   May 20, 2024 · Highly pathogenic (HPAI) LPAI is fairly mild in birds, while HPAI (also called Avian Influenza A) is a much more serious threat to bird health and potentially livestock. Avian influenza viruses do not usually infect humans, although rare cases of human infection with these viruses have been reported. There are various strains of “bird flu ...