Avian Bird Flu 2024. Four of these cases were associated with exposure. The first human case of a(h5n1) bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the united states was reported on april 1, 2024, in texas.
The h5n1 bird flu virus emerged in 2022 and has spread widely in animal populations, including poultry and cattle.according to the u.s. Between 2 december 2023 and 15 march 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza (hpai) a(h5) outbreaks were reported in domestic (227) and wild (414) birds.