H5N1 Bird Flu Persists in Wild Birds with Low Human Risk, CDC Reports Stable Situation in US
Published: December 12, 2025
Duration: 3:55
This is Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update for Friday, December 12, 2025.
Top stories:
First, U.S. human case numbers remain unchanged in the last 24 hours. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 71 confirmed human H5 infections in the United States since early 2024, with no new cases added since November and no sustained human-to-human transmission detected. CDC continues to classify the overall public health risk as low.
Second, Hawaii is investigating a third possible case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild bird. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says...
Top stories:
First, U.S. human case numbers remain unchanged in the last 24 hours. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 71 confirmed human H5 infections in the United States since early 2024, with no new cases added since November and no sustained human-to-human transmission detected. CDC continues to classify the overall public health risk as low.
Second, Hawaii is investigating a third possible case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild bird. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says...