Understanding H5N1 Avian Influenza: A Growing Concern

On July 19, the CDC posted an update1 on H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) cases reported so far this year in the U.S., linked to a multistate outbreak in dairy cows and other animals. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these cases have raised concerns about the H5N1 virus potentially becoming the next significant…