Huge amounts of bird-flu virus found in raw milk of infected cows
New findings point to the milking process as a possible route of avian-influenza spread between cows — and from cow to human.
Avian Influenza A (H5N2) - Mexico
On 23 May 2024, the Mexico International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) reported to PAHO/WHO a confirmed fatal case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update
CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or “A(H5N1) virus,” in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.
CDC Confirms Second Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Michigan; Third Case Tied to Dairy Outbreak
None of the three cases are associated with the others. As with the previous two cases (one in Texas, one in Michigan), the person is a dairy farm worker with exposure to infected cows, making this another instance of probable cow-to-person spread.
Cow’s Milk Containing Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus — Heat Inactivation and Infectivity in Mice
US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
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Global strategy for the prevention and control of high pathogenic avian influenza (2024–2033)
HPAI dairy herd infection case report
What happens in a dairy herd with HPAI? What should I expect if my herd became infected? This case report describes what one farmer has faced since herd infection began.
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How CDC is monitoring influenza data to better understand the current avian influenza A (H5N1) situation in people
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CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update May 24, 2024
USDA expands support for H5N1 response to more dairy producers
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Influenza H5N1 and H1N1 viruses remain infectious in unpasteurized milk on milking machinery surfaces
