Updated Technical Report on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses

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The report concludes that the current risk to the U.S. public has not changed and remains low at this time.

July 7, 2023

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Updated Technical Report on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses CDC has posted an updated H5N1 bird flu technical report summarizing the situation globally and domestically and assessing the public health risk. This updated report incorporates information on more recent sporadic human infections and activity in wild birds, poultry and other animals. The report concludes that the current risk to the U.S. public has not changed and remains low at this time. Learn More

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