Bird Flu Pandemic 2024 Dates. The first human case of h5n1 bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the united states was reported on april 1, 2024, in texas. It has a high mortality rate, especially in poultry, but doesn’t usually infect humans.

H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and u.s. But bird flu doesn’t care.