Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has caused 71 confirmed human cases across 13 US states since 2024, with ongoing exposure through dairy farms and poultry operations. As of June 2026, cases have been confirmed in California, Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Three cases involved unknown exposure sources. Two deaths have occurred. CDC considers current risk to the general public as low, but monitors closely for signs of person-to-person transmission.
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H5N1 was first identified in humans in Hong Kong in 1997 during an outbreak linked to live poultry markets. Since 2003, it has caused numerous outbreaks in bird populations across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe, leading to sporadic but often severe human infections and significant concerns for pandemic potential.
Avian Influenza H5N1 primarily spreads to humans through direct, prolonged contact with infected poultry (live or dead), their secretions (saliva, feces), or contaminated environments (e.g., surfaces in live bird markets). Human-to-human transmission is rare and has not been sustained, but close contact with an infected person might pose a limited risk.
Contagious Period: Varies by disease
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Emergency symptoms: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-11
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A second potential case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a migratory bird in Queensland. A deceased shearwater was found on Noosa's Castaway Beach and, after initial testing, returned positive for bird flu on Monday night. The testing was completed at the Queensland Govern…
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Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in a migratory brown skua, a sub-Antarctic species on the country's southern coast. Since then, the disease has rapidly spread. To date, there have been 309 confirmed bird flu events, official data shows (the country is not coun…
The boss of Australia's largest chicken producer has issued a stark warning over poultry prices as the H5 bird flu crisis continues to take hold. Edward Alexander, chief executive of Ingham's Group, this week told shareholders that industry costs are on the up, irrespective of w…
5,000 little penguins in Victoria are receiving a vaccine to protect them against the deadly virus. Bird flu has likely spread to a second seal, one day after the first mammal in Australia was confirmed to have contracted the virus. Five suspected H5 bird flu cases were recorde…
Why is the detection of H5N1 in a seal significant for Australia? The seal, one of an estimated population of 100,000 in the state's waters, was found dead with no signs of injury, the authorities said. Its death "does not appear to be associated with other sick or dead marine …
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