This is Bird Flu Update: US H5N1 News Now, your trusted source for the latest on avian influenza across the country.
Here are the top headlines. Over the past week, H5N1 bird flu continues to be closely monitored across the United States, with both the CDC and USDA providing fresh updates. Human cases remain relatively rare, and most of those affected have had close contact with infected animals, particularly dairy cows and poultry.
As of late July 2025, federal health officials report a total of 70 laboratory-confirmed human cases of H5N1 in the U.S. since 2024, an increase from previous months. Most of these cases were associated with direct exposure to either infected dairy cows or poultry. The majority of people who contracted the virus experienced mild symptoms, typically conjunctivitis, and have recovered after antiviral treatment. Serious complications, hospitalizations, and deaths have been rare and almost entirely among individuals with significant animal exposure, often without using protective gear. To date, there is still no documented human-to-human transmission of H5N1 in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Animal outbreaks remain extensive. Since last year, the USDA confirms that 989 dairy herds across 17 states have had H5N1 detected, and more than 90 million poultry, both commercial and backyard, have been affected or culled to contain the spread. Wildlife and mammal cases continue to be reported, with new detections in states such as Arizona and California within the last month according to USDA surveillance. This highlights the virus’s persistence and the ongoing need for rigorous animal health monitoring.
The most significant change in guidance arrived on July 7, 2025, when the CDC streamlined its bird flu updates to align with other influenza reporting. Influenza activity, including H5N1, will now be updated monthly and integrated into broader routine flu surveillance programs. CDC officials emphasize that the general public risk remains low but continue to urge people who work with or around birds, poultry, or livestock to take protective measures, including using personal protective equipment and watching for symptoms like conjunctivitis.
On the research front, technical reports published in June confirmed that the virus’s genetic makeup has not changed in a way that would allow easier human-to-human transmission. The World Health Organization and scientists continue to monitor for any mutations that could raise the threat level.
To put this in context compared to previous weeks, the overall number of new human cases remains stable. Ongoing animal outbreaks, however, indicate that H5N1 is still a threat in agricultural settings, underscoring the importance of continued containment efforts and personal vigilance among farm workers and those with animal contact. Federal health authorities stress there has been no uptick in risk to the general population.
For listeners, here’s what these updates mean: If you do not have close contact with poultry, livestock, or wild birds, your risk from H5N1 remains extremely low. If you work in agriculture or animal care, keep up with protective protocols. Stay informed through CDC and USDA channels as data will now be released on a monthly schedule.
Thank you for tuning in to Bird Flu Update: US H5N1 News Now. Come back next week for more updates on this evolving story. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Stay informed and stay safe.
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