CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update September 20, 2024

Published on September 20, 2024

In this week's update, CDC shares information on a new MMWR report summarizing data from the first 9 weeks of monitoring influenza A viruses, including avian influenza A(H5), in wastewater across the United States; an update on an H5 serosurvey of bovine practitioners; an update on the investigation in Missouri; and an update on the implementation of guidance around CDC's influenza surveillance activities for the 2024-2025 season.

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