Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bird flu infections were detected among cattle veterinarians tested last fall, including ...

The H5N1 bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry, cows and other animals. Its escalating presence in the environment increases the chances people will be exposed, and ...

Since March 2024, H5N1 bird flu has infected over 1,009 cattle across 17 U.S. states, affected poultry in New York and New Mexico, and caused one human death in Louisiana.

A broad subtype of bird flu called H5N1 has been circulating among U.S. dairy cows since at least 2024. The first cases were detected in cattle in March of last year, and since then, nearly 960 ...

Blood tests showed that three veterinarians (2 percent) had antibodies against H5-type flu viruses, indicating a recent infection. All three were from the US ( Canada has not detected bird flu in ...

The current outbreak of the virus was first detected in March 2024. Since then, human cases among dairy farm workers have been identified, with most infections being mild and detected through ...

Bird flu continues to spread across the U.S., with new infections in Hawaii and continued human outbreaks in California. Experts discuss the threat to humans and how to prevent infection.

A new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in dairy cows, but the risk of human transmission remains low. The nation’s milk supply is safe because pasteurization kills the bird flu virus.

Since 2022, H5 bird flu has been detected in commercial poultry and domestic flocks in the U.S. in 48 states. In 2024, H5N1 has caused an ongoing outbreak among dairy cows which has spread to 875 ...

The CDC has confirmed 66 human cases of bird flu in the U.S., but no human-to-human transmission has been detected. The outbreak has severely impacted the American egg industry, leading to near ...

Bird flu infections were detected among cattle veterinarians tested last fall, including two people with no known exposure to animals with the virus, according to a report released by the U.S ...

Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since last April. The CDC report said the virus was found in three out of 150 veterinarians who were tested in September 2024.