H5N1 (Avian Influenza)

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• World Organisation for Animal Health
• National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
• World Animal Health Information System 
• FAQs: USDA APHIS

•  CDC | Current Situation | July 7, 2025

• Biweekly Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefings

• CDC | Current Bird Flu Situation in Wild Birds

• CDC | Current Bird Flu Situation in Poultry 

• CDC| Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Dairy Cows 

• CDC | Current U.S. Bird Flu Situation in Humans 

• CDC | H5N1 Human Case Update

• As of July 7, 2025, there have been 70 confirmed human cases in the United States, including one fatality associated with the virus. The CDC has stated that there has been no evidence of person-to-person transmission of the virus, and the overall public health risk remains low.
• As of July 7, 2025:

  41	Dairy Herds (Cattle)*
  24	Poultry Farms and Culling Operations*
  2	Other Animal Exposure†
  3	Exposure Source Unknown‡

Data was sourced and imported from FAO EMPRES, USDA APHIS, WAHIS, and open source news reports beginning in late 2022 to current.

The GCHS, in collaboration with the Region VII Disaster Health Response Ecosystem (R7DHRE) conducts biweekly meetings with local and state public health and healthcare representatives. These meetings focus on reviewing and discussing recent developments related to current infectious disease challenges. Dr. James V. Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA, presents comprehensive updates on data and advancements at local, state, national, and international levels. Additionally, regional experts offer insights into current outbreaks and clinical situations within Region 7. Register here. 

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