Bird Flu Tracker Avian Influenza A H5N1

USDA confirms 18,000 new bird flu cases in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ducks, marking the first positive detection since March 17, according to WGAL News 8. This outbreak in Spring Garden Township adds to ongoing U.S. challenges with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.

In the past month, H5N1 has advanced eastward, affecting roughly 10 million birds in poultry farms across Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, and Michigan, reports dvm360. Nationwide, 2026 has seen 20.6 million birds impacted so far, down 11 percent from last year, with egg prices plunging 57 percent to $2.50 per dozen amid flock recovery, per Michigan Ag Today and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Experts note HPAI is entering a more contained phase, though seasonal risks persist.

A UTMB professor urges vaccinating U.S. dairy cattle now against H5N1, which has hit over 1,000 herds in 19 states, costing $14 billion economically, as detailed in a Journal of Infectious Diseases commentary. This could curb virus circulation, protect workers, and shield poultry. CDC reports 71 human cases and two deaths since 2024, mostly from dairy or poultry exposure, with no sustained person-to-person spread. A new mutation may enhance mammal transmission via contact, per Earth.com research on ferrets.

Oregon tallies 68 cases across 23 counties, hitting backyard flocks hardest. Globally, H9N2 bird flu claims Europe's first human case in Italy, says Science Alert, while China reports 261 swine-linked outbreaks early this year.

Vigilance remains key as migratory birds carry risks.

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Bird Flu Update: US Sees Mild Human Cases Amid Global Spread

In the United States, health officials reported two new mild human cases of H5N1 avian influenza in dairy farm workers in California and Texas over the past 24 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both individuals experienced eye redness and fatigue but recovered quickly with antiviral treatment. No person-to-person transmission has been detected, CDC spokesperson Dr. Nirav Shah emphasized in a morning briefing. The cases mark the 15th and 16th human infections linked to infected cattle this year, prompting enhanced monitoring in six states.

The USDA confirmed H5N1 in a backyard poultry flock in Missouri yesterday, urging farmers to report sick birds promptly. According to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, over 140 million birds have been affected nationwide since 2022, though commercial flocks remain largely protected.

Globally, the World Health Organization reported a severe human case in Cambodia, where a 5-year-old girl died from H5N1 on March 29 after exposure to sick poultry, per WHO's latest situational report. Vietnam culled 5,000 chickens in the south after detecting the virus in markets, as stated by the country's Ministry of Agriculture. In Europe, the UK confirmed H5N1 in wild birds in England, prompting DEFRA to warn of heightened risk to poultry keepers.

Experts like Johns Hopkins' Dr. Amesh Adalja note the virus's adaptation to mammals raises concerns, but vaccines for high-risk workers are in trials. The FDA approved an updated H5N1 vaccine booster for farm personnel last week.

No widespread human outbreaks reported, but officials stress vigilance.

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H5N1 bird flu continues to ravage US poultry flocks, with Indiana reporting over 350,000 birds lost since early March amid the nations largest animal health emergency, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health and CIDRAP. DVM360 reports the virus advancing east, impacting roughly 10 million birds nationwide in the past month, including more than 4 million in one state alone from three commercial and one backyard flock outbreaks.

In Pennsylvania, Spotlight PA highlights the state as an epicenter, with over 480 wild bird cases and 16 million domesticated birds affected in four years, six million in the last 30 days. Spring migration fuels the spread, killing snow geese, Canada geese, crows, mallards, hawks, owls, and 48 bald eagles, per USDA data. Indiana officials, led by Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins, urge strict biosecurity to curb lateral transmission risks during migratory season, noting no dairy cattle cases yet but warning of potential spread.

The CDC's latest FluView for week 11, ending March 21 and released March 27, confirms no new human H5N1 infections, with person-to-person transmission undetected. Seasonal flu dominates, but bird flu surveillance remains vigilant.

Elsewhere, University of Michigan and University of Bristol researchers secured a 2 million dollar USDA grant on March 28 to study airborne H5N1 decay and plasma deactivation tech for livestock barns, aiming to cut future losses after 175 million birds culled since 2022.

Cooked poultry, eggs, and pasteurized dairy remain safe.

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Bird flu outbreaks continue to ravage U.S. poultry flocks as spring migration heightens risks. In the last 24 hours, Inside Climate News reports Pennsylvania as the epicenter, with over 480 wild bird cases and nearly 16 million domesticated birds affected since 2022, including six million in the past 30 days alone. Snow geese, Canada geese, crows, mallards, hawks, owls, and 48 bald eagles have tested positive there.

Indiana faces its largest animal health emergency in history, according to Hoosier Ag Today and the Indiana Board of Animal Health. Since early March, highly pathogenic avian influenza or HPAI has killed over 350,000 birds, with a new case confirmed March 23 in an Elkhart County commercial meat duck flock of 4,575 birds now quarantined. Over 10 million Indiana birds have been depopulated since 2022. Officials urge vigilant biosecurity amid migrating wild birds carrying the H5N1 strain.

West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirmed its third backyard flock case of 2026 on March 23 in Kanawha County, affecting 220 birds now under quarantine. Iowa saw backyard chicken detections this month in Washington and Buena Vista counties, per Sentient Media, marking its fifth and sixth cases of the year amid high migration risks.

Washington State Department of Agriculture noted its first Skagit County domestic flock case on March 20 in backyard chickens, tied to Pacific Flyway migration. Nationwide, HPAI has hit over 2,000 premises in all 50 states since 2022, the biggest U.S. animal health crisis ever, with wild waterfowl as primary carriers.

No new human cases reported recently; CDC assesses public health risk as low. Cooked poultry, eggs, and pasteurized dairy remain safe. Experts stress enclosing flocks, securing feed, limiting visitors, and reporting sick birds.

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Bird flu outbreaks continue to sweep U.S. poultry operations, with highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in multiple states over the past week. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced on March 23 a case in a Kanawha County backyard flock of 220 birds, marking the state's third detection in 2026 and sixth since 2022, according to Farm and Dairy and WV Public. The site is under quarantine after testing at the state's lab in Moorefield.

Indiana faces severe impacts, with over 350,000 birds lost to HPAI since early March, amid the ongoing largest animal health emergency in U.S. history, Hoosier Ag Today reports. Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins urged strict biosecurity as spring migration heightens risks from wild birds carrying H5N1. The state has depopulated over 10 million birds since 2022, yet production remains strong.

Iowa reported two more backyard flock cases this month in Washington and Buena Vista Counties, its fifth and sixth in 2026, per Sentient Media. Experts like Iowa State University's Christa Hartsook warn the entire state is at risk during migration, with over 30 million birds affected since the outbreak began. No commercial flocks hit this year, but vigilance is key.

USDA APHIS data shows 15.2 million birds impacted in the last 30 days across 86 flocks, including commercial sites in Pennsylvania with 870,000 table egg layers, Maryland's 354,100 pullets, Michigan's 51,700 turkeys, and Indiana's 7,600 ducks, as detailed by CIDRAP. An Ohio backyard flock was also affected. Wild bird detections slowed to 25 cases nationwide.

No human cases reported recently, and cooked poultry, eggs, and pasteurized dairy remain safe. Officials stress biosecurity: enclose flocks, secure feed, limit access, disinfect gear, and report sick birds.

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