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Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners on H5N1 Influenza Monitoring

In a meeting with public health partners, CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav D. Shah laid out the agency’s recommendations that influenza surveillance systems continue operating at enhanced levels during the summer and to increase the number of positive influenza A virus samples submitted for subtyping to help detect even rare cases of human H5N1 virus … Continue reading Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners on H5N1 Influenza Monitoring

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S.

April 1, 2024-A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC.