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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus : Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response
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April 5, 2024
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Series: HAN ; 506
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Description:Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
April 05, 2024, 01:30 PM ET
CDCHAN-00506
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians, state health departments, and the public of a recently confirmed human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in the United States following exposure to presumably infected dairy cattle. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reported detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in U.S. dairy cattle in multiple states. This Health Advisory also includes a summary of interim CDC recommendations for preventing, monitoring, and conducting public health investigations of potential human infections with HPAI A(H5N1) virus.
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