The United States is facing a significant outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, which has now spread to dairy cows and resulted in two confirmed human cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert, preparing for the possibility of increased risk to human health. The outbreak has affected more than 90 million birds, including those in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Federal officials confirmed that muscle from a sick dairy cow tested positive for the virus, but reassured that the commercial meat supply remains safe. The CDC is boosting its surveillance efforts, and there are active preparations for enhanced surveillance and farm quarantining. The virus has shown slight mutations, indicating adaptation to mammalian hosts. Farmworkers are at high risk of exposure, but many lack resources if they fall ill. Despite the outbreak, bird flu vaccines for laying hens have shown positive results, with 1,800 chicks vaccinated successfully. The USDA has reported new infections in dairy herds in Texas, Michigan, and Idaho, bringing the total to 69 infected herds. A new study has been launched following the second human case of avian influenza spreading from cows to humans. Public health officials are discussing enhanced surveillance and farm quarantining. Colorado is monitoring 113 dairy workers after potential exposure.
Farmworkers face high risk of exposure to bird flu, but testing isn’t reaching them https://t.co/WOodrTosJp
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows https://t.co/RJqMjkYtGV
H5N1 Bird Flu Now Found In Beef, But Experts Say The Food Supply Remains Safe https://t.co/EB5Jr68nIo
A group of cross-Canada scientists have launched a network for retail milk testing to spot signs of #H5N1. No positive samples yet, echoing first results from CFIA tests. Team says goal is “an early warning system” to contain an outbreak if signs of bird flu appear. Preprint ⬇️ https://t.co/E63vFlUoKG
As avian flu hops to cows and at least two humans, migrant farm workers are at risk https://t.co/4LeJgnVohl
🇺🇸 Bird Flu In Florida? Safe To Consume Chicken And Milk? How The Outbreak Can Affect You ▫@TweetMichelleM ▫https://t.co/0SgXEjpVgA 👈 #frontpagestoday #USA @MiamiHerald 🇺🇸 https://t.co/oGX3HNjPHY
New study launches following the discovery of a second case of avian #influenza spreading from cows to humans https://t.co/y1cRa60YtG
The Bay Area has become a hotspot for influenza A viruses, with moderate to high increases in nearly all the region’s wastewater facilities, but no confirmed bird flu cases among cattle or people. https://t.co/BhJODSXyvB
H5N1 bird flu found at 3 more dairy farms, including 1 in Texas, 1 in Idaho and 1 in Michigan https://t.co/4Xp7pglP8B
NEW: The number of dairy workers being monitored for #H5N1 in Colorado has increased to 113, after the state's two most recent outbreaks potentially exposed 43 additional workers. Because they have not reported symptoms of #birdflu, "they have not met criteria to be tested" per… https://t.co/VFAJNRtk5P
While officials have been checking to make sure the food supply is safe from the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows in multiple states, veterinarians and others have pondered the risk to like cats and dogs. | By @Loisco https://t.co/2E5hRm3lTx
.@USDA reports 3 new #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds, in TEX, MI & ID. This graph is getting messy coz MI announces herds faster than USDA (22 vs 20) & USDA added an alpaca herd in ID to a list that is otherwise all dairy cows. USDA's total: 67. With the +2 MI herds, 69. https://t.co/vMVtXJUKu8
The #H5N1 bird flu-> cow showing up now in alpacas is not good. Added to that is the @USDA's delay of not reporting it until today https://t.co/INJMeIQdFb
A global surge in avian flu outbreaks in birds and some mammals is worrying poultry farmers, scientists, and health experts. The trend is provoking questions about the future of the disease and global public health. Learn more: https://t.co/Z4WZQBpphj
China reports fatal H5N6 avian flu case An investigation found that the woman had been exposed to backyard poultry before she became ill. https://t.co/A4FbVzhdwd https://t.co/CjUgk7v9ts
Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill. @tonyleys reports for KFF Health News & @USATODAY https://t.co/AWXlJtlVcC
Amid growing concern about bird flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is boosting its surveillance of the virus. | By Caroline McDonald https://t.co/AXQtTCeCFG
Federal officials said that muscle from a sick dairy cow had tested positive for the virus, but reiterated that the commercial meat supply was safe. https://t.co/JGpF4ghRCK
🚨 H5N1 virus in latest human case has mutated, officials say. The slight evolution in the virus is associated with ‘adaptation to mammalian hosts’, according to the Centre for Disease Control. @maeve_cullinan has the latest. https://t.co/wp9UofVkj7
🚨 A SIDE OF VACCINE WITH YOUR EGGS? A new report claims bird flu vaccines for laying hens are a success. 1,800 chicks were vaccinated, showing positive results eight weeks later. With bird flu decimating poultry and hiking egg prices, officials hope these vaccines will save… https://t.co/DJEkF8UDwC https://t.co/hVwoErz1r5
💡We have been hearing about avian influenza recently, but what are the facts? ⬇️ Here is what we know about the current outbreak in dairy cows in the US, how we can protect ourselves, and what to do if infected👇 Learn more from our podcast🎙️ https://t.co/bwghl4OaJj
Bird flu has affected more than 90 million birds in the country since the outbreak began, including some in Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties. Some U.S. cows are infected too. Here’s what to know via @MiamiHerald https://t.co/fiJeCuM84c
Bird flu in Florida? Safe to consume chicken and milk? How the outbreak can affect you https://t.co/M1m2ffdMsa
Breaking: Alert: Shocking leaked footage. H5N1 Pandemic is a go! Active preparations underway. Leaked Footage Of Public Health Officials Discussing Enhanced Surveillance & Farm Quarantining For Avian Flu. Make sure that you understand what is happening and get ready with… https://t.co/Jj0ov3yYTR
The CDC said in an alert that it is preparing for the "possibility of increased risk to human health" from bird flu following an outbreak among dairy cows and two confirmed human cases. https://t.co/W09Z7cLJJp
Bird Flu Keeps Spreading in U.S. Cows. How Worried Should You Be? https://t.co/mzVOvIWQM9