Bird Flu Spreads Globally: US Reports 71 Human Cases, Experts Warn of Uncontrolled Animal Transmission in 2026
Published: January 14, 2026
Duration: 2:36
Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update
Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, the USDA reports no new confirmed human cases in the US, maintaining the national total at 71 since 2024, with 41 linked to dairy herds and 24 to poultry operations, per CDC data. This is unchanged from yesterday, though targeted surveillance has now tested over 22,000 exposed individuals, detecting 64 cases.
Second, global outbreaks surged with FAO logging 2,525 new HPAI events in animals across 43 countries since late November, including H5N1...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, the USDA reports no new confirmed human cases in the US, maintaining the national total at 71 since 2024, with 41 linked to dairy herds and 24 to poultry operations, per CDC data. This is unchanged from yesterday, though targeted surveillance has now tested over 22,000 exposed individuals, detecting 64 cases.
Second, global outbreaks surged with FAO logging 2,525 new HPAI events in animals across 43 countries since late November, including H5N1...