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CDC Ends Emergency Response to H5N1 Bird Flu
UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Since 2022, H5N1 bird flu has affected nearly 175 million birds in the US, with no human cases reported since February 2025, reducing the public health risk, officials said.
- On July 2, 2025, the U.S. CDC deactivated its emergency operations for the H5N1 bird flu following a notable decrease in cases.
- The emergency response, declared on April 4, 2024, was triggered by widespread infections among birds and 70 confirmed human cases including one death.
- Since February 2025, no human cases have been reported, and the CDC transitioned bird flu monitoring into its regular influenza surveillance programs.
- Dr. Nirav Shah, former CDC principal deputy director, stated he would also have ended the emergency response, noting it was initiated by career CDC scientists and the current risk is low.
- Experts warn that reducing focus could hinder detection of new outbreaks since the virus still circulates in migratory birds, so continued monitoring remains necessary.
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States that were among the most affected also reduced their efforts. California closed its emergency declaration in April The U.S. Disease Control and Prevention Centre (CDC) closed its emergency response to aviation influenza, since the outbreak which infected dozens of people, spread to cattle and raised the prices of eggs decreased. The emergency designation ended last week, according to a familiar person with the matter that was not allowed …
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