Avian Influenza A(H5N1) U.S. Situation Update and CDC Activities

Published on April 26, 2024

CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "A(H5N1) virus" in dairy cows and other animals in the U.S.

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