No New Human Bird Flu Cases in US as H5N1 Remains Mild Across Dairy Farms

In the last 24 hours, US health officials report no new human cases of bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, amid ongoing monitoring of dairy and poultry farms. The CDC confirms all recent infections remain mild, with the latest human case—a Michigan farmworker—fully recovered as of late April, according to CDC updates. No hospitalizations or deaths have been linked to the virus in humans this year.

Focus remains on animal outbreaks, particularly in cattle. The USDA notes over 70 dairy herds in 11 states affected since March, with pasteurization confirmed safe by the FDA, preventing human transmission through milk. Raw milk warnings persist, as states like California and Colorado report rising detections in unpasteurized products.

Globally, the WHO reports a mild human case in Cambodia from wild bird exposure, the first there since 2023, with no human-to-human spread. In Europe, the UK confirms H5N1 in poultry flocks, prompting culls, per DEFRA statements. New Zealand celebrates a bird conservation win unrelated to flu, hosting wild kiwi at Parliament, as 1News details.

Experts like those at Johns Hopkins urge vigilance but stress low public risk, with vaccines in trials. Wastewater surveillance shows stable low levels nationwide.

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