Avian Flu Outbreak 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. There is a current global outbreak of avian influenza in birds and animals.
Since april 2024, 14 human cases of avian influenza a (h5) virus infection have been reported in the united states. Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu.