Bird Flu Epidemic 2024. — 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. — since 2022 in the us, the avian flu h5n1 virus has been detected in more than 200 mammals.
— h5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and u.s. — millions of chickens have been culled in iowa, colorado and other states since 2022 in response to the current h5n1 bird flu outbreak.