CDC surveillance shows no indicators of unusual flu activity in people, including H5N1 bird flu. This page outlines CDC’s recommendations for preventing exposure to avian influenza viruses. A collection of …

Jan 9, 2026 · While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures. CDC is using its flu surveillance …

Dec 26, 2024 · This guidance outlines CDC’s recommendations for preventing human exposures to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) viruses and infection prevention and control …

Dec 19, 2025 · View the latest information about detections of the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in animals.

May 30, 2024 · CDC is using its flu surveillance systems to monitor for H5N1 activity in people. This webpage will be updated daily, Monday through Friday, after 4 p.m. to reflect any new data. …

Mar 12, 2025 · Right now, the risk to humans from the current outbreak of H5N1 is still very low. Since 2024, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported the number of infections in human cases …

Jul 7, 2025 · CDC maintains a H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation page that has updated totals of human cases of H5N1 bird flu that have been identified in the United States, including a breakdown by …

Dec 30, 2024 · One subtype of bird flu, caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus, is spreading worldwide in wild birds and causing sporadic outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows. In addition to spreading to …

Dec 27, 2025 · CDC uses multiple systems to monitor national, state, and local level influenza data during the current avian influenza A (H5) situation.

Avian influenza A(H5N1) is widespread in wild birds worldwide causing outbreaks in poultry flocks, U.S. dairy cow herds, and humans. Confirmation of the first avian influenza A(H5N1) infections in …