#USA, #H5 Avian #Influenza: Current #Situation (CDC, Nov. 5 '26): 2 new Human Cases, 1 fatal

 

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National situation summary since 2024

    ° Person-to-person spread: None

        § There is no known person-to-person spread at this time.

    ° Current public health risk: Low

        § The current public health risk is Low.

    ° Cases in the U.S.:

        § 74 cases {+2, Washington State}

    ° Deaths in U.S.: 

        § 3 deaths {+1, Washington State}

    Footnote: 

        Of the 74 total reported human cases of A(H5) bird flu reported in the United States since February 2024, seven were detected through national flu surveillance and 67 were detected through human monitoring.

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Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

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