H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, authorities are watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
This Extension Foundation website provides informational resources regarding bird flu (H5N1) and human health. The website includes the weekly updates sent by the United States Center for Disease Control (CDH) on Influenza A (H5N1), as well as other informational resources.
Launched in May 2024, the site is a collaborative initiative of The Extension Foundation and the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Health Equity and Well-Being Program Action Team.
A newsletter subscription box is also available on the website to receive regular emails from the Extension Foundation regarding new resources posted related to H5N1 and human health.