Bird Flu 2024 News 2024. It's a nearly 15% hit rate from only two dairy farms out of more than 170 with bird flu outbreaks in 13 states this year. 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.
Results from recent wastewater testing across the us suggests that h5n1 bird flu may not be as widespread as first feared. For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nationโs dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic.