Bird Flu Epidemic 2025. Bird flu, human cases and the risk to Australia Pursuit by the University of Melbourne The ongoing bird flu epidemic is not just an agricultural issue—it has far-reaching implications for public health and the economy 12,510 wild birds detected as of 3/11/2025 | Full Report
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166,417,923 poultry affected as of 3/14/2025 | Full Report It has evolved to become capable of infecting a diversity of avian species, marine mammals, cattle, and even, occasionally, humans.
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985 dairy herds affected as of 3/12/2025 | Full Report It has evolved to become capable of infecting a diversity of avian species, marine mammals, cattle, and even, occasionally, humans. Confirmed human case summary during the 2024 outbreak, by exposure source.
Rare human case of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Texas Fox News. 12,510 wild birds detected as of 3/11/2025 | Full Report Bird flu can jump to people who have contact with sick birds and do not take required precautions, says virologist Dr Connor Bamford of Queen's University Belfast.
First human case of H7N9 bird flu found in North America The Washington Post. Note: An earlier version of this story did not correctly combine county data, leading to an inflated number associated with an outbreak date February 26, 2025 - CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry, and other animals in the United States