Bird Flu 2024. 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. 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.

For nearly four months, the spread of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cattle has stoked fears that, if left unchecked, the virus could eventually unleash a pandemic. Cdc on friday issued a health alert to inform clinicians, state health departments and the public of a case of avian influenza in a person who had contact.