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A Multistate Outbreak of Avian Influenza A(H5N1)How can public health officials effectively respond to a multistate outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) while preventing future occurrences and minimizing its economic and public health impacts?
Korin Erickson
, (North Carolina State University)
Kaycey Byers
, (North Carolina State University )
Caitlyn Fonvielle
, (North Carolina State Univerisity)
Nery Gonzalez-Garcia
, (North Carolina State University )
Anna Kirby
, (North Carolina State University )
Bella Pearsall
, (North Carolina State University )
Lauren Schulte-Hock
, (North Carolina State University)
Ava Klein
, (North Carolina State University)
Stephanie Lindgren
, (North Carolina State University)
Swamini Patel
, (North Carolina State University)
Samantha Peterson
, (North Carolina State University)
Logan Lowery
, (North Carolina State University)
Matthew Shank
, and (North Carolina State University)
Carlos C. Goller
(North Carolina State University )
An outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) spreads across multiple states, raising urgent concerns about zoonotic transmission, global food security, and the readiness of healthcare systems to handle potential pandemics.
Since its detection in poultry farms across several states, the outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) has caused widespread panic due to its potential to infect humans and its high mortality rate. Public health officials are working to trace the sources of infection, assess the risk to human populations, and implement containment measures to protect agricultural industries and prevent further spread. This case emphasizes the complex interplay between animal health, human health, and the economy, calling for a robust, coordinated response across local, national, and international levels.