Bird Flu 2024 Usa. The first human case of h5n1 bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the united states was reported on april 1, 2024, in texas. Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the u.s., and one texas man contracted the virus from sick cows.

Someone who lived with a missouri resident infected with bird flu also became ill on the same day, the centers for disease control and prevention reported on friday. The first human case of a(h5n1) bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the united states was reported on april 1, 2024, in texas.