New Bird Flu Cases 2024 Latest

New Bird Flu Cases 2024 Latest. The h5n1 avian influenza virus has killed tens of millions of birds across the planet and more than 40,000 sea lions and seals. New zealand must be prepared for the bird flu strain causing concern overseas, public health experts say, as australia confirms its first human case.

The cdc assesses the current bird flu situation as a low public health risk because the country’s flu surveillance system hasn’t flagged troubling alerts. This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the u.s.