Darlene Konkle, a state veterinarian with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, said the current strain of the bird flu was detected in Wisconsin in 2022. Largely, the cases pop up around the spring or fall, during the time that wild waterfowl are migrating.

Avian flu “can be dangerous” to cats, but dogs have so far been unaffected by the current strain of Avian flu, Fleace said. The CDC says cattle may also become sick from the virus, as well as poultry and other domesticated birds.

Asymptomatic human avian influenza A (H5N1) infections occur, and person-to-person transmission is likely in some settings, reveals a scoping review by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers.

As the fall bird migration progresses, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported an increase in bird flu cases this month. The avian influenza virus

Avian Flu has been confirmed in four wild birds in North Northamptonshire, according to the latest government surveillance report.