Whatcom County Health & Human Services

06/13/24 Health Alert: Avian Flu Update

Although recently detected in dairy cattle in some states, the risk of H5N1 avian influenza A to the general public is still considered low. It is primarily an occupational risk and limited to people with direct contact with infected or potentially infected animals, such as sick birds and dairy cattle and their environments, or to unpasteurized 06/13/24 Health Alert: Avian Flu Update