Bird Flu 2024 News. A person in missouri is the united states’ first case of h5 avian influenza without a known exposure to a sick animal, the us centers for disease control and. In addition, 14 human cases have been.
For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic. With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the united states, officials say the risk posed by the h5n1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking.