Asian H5N1 Bird Flu Infections detected in U.S.

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Read more about the first case of the Asian H5N1 bird flu infections in U.S.

Influenza (Flu)

2021 - 2022 Flu Season  January 28, 2021

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	Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report  CDC's most recent FluView report (January 16 – January 22), shows that while some key indicators used to track flu activity are declining, the proportion of respiratory specimens testing positive for flu is similar to last week, indicating that the spread of flu viruses continues.   Learn More

	Asian H5N1 Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Wild Birds Pose a Low Risk to the Public     The first detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses in wild birds in the U.S. since 2016 were recently reported. CDC considers the current public health risk from these H5N1 detections in wild birds to be low. Learn More

Flu Fighter: Katie Miller    Meet Katie Miller from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Katie is a junior board member with Families Fighting Flu, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children, families, and communities against flu. Katie is passionate about encouraging her peers to get a flu vaccine. She shares her sister’s story of being hospitalized with flu to emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated every year. Learn More

	Twitter @CDCFlu #Flu and #COVID19 can have similar symptoms. If you are higher risk and have a sudden fever, cough, or aches, contact your health care provider about treatment and possibly getting tested. http://bit.ly/3HkaYto

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