Bird Flu 2024 Outbreak. 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. Dairy cows with several recent human cases in u.s.
H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and u.s. As you know, the outbreak of avian flu that began in 2022 contributed to elevated egg prices in some supermarkets up to $7 a dozen.