H5N1 SPOTREP #4

October 30, 2024  /  TLP:CLEAR

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Contents

• Situation Overview and Key Updates
• Treatments, Vaccines, and Testing

*Updated information has been included in orange text.

Situation Overview and Key Updates

• As of October 30, according to the CDC, there have been 36 reported cases of H5N1 this year.
  • In California, 16 cases were reported as exposure to cattle. The most recent case was reported on October 28.
  • In Colorado, one case was reported as exposure to cattle and nine were reported as exposure to poultry.
  • In Michigan, two cases were reported as exposure to cattle.
  • In Texas, one case was reported as exposure to cattle.
  • In Washington, six cases were reported as exposure to poultry.
  • In Missouri, one case was reported as unknown exposure which is concerning however people who were in close proximity to that individual were not infected.
• There have been 48 states with outbreaks in poultry and 14 states with outbreaks in cattle.
  • The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) developed a map that shows the number of HPAI confirmed cases in livestock herds around the US. That map can be found here.
• CDC continues to state that the immediate risk to the general public for H5N1 is low, however the risk for people with exposure to infected animals remains high.

Treatments, Vaccines, and Testing

• There have been challenges in tracking cases amongst farmworkers due to the lack of reporting mechanisms. Additionally, some farmworkers have limited access to healthcare which can complicate the monitoring process.
• As part of a CDC initiative, more than 100,000 doses of seasonal influenza vaccines will be allocated to 12 states where cattle have tested positive for H5N1. Those doses are allocated specifically for farm workers to prevent the spread of influenza in their respective communities.
• The CDC is collaborating with pharmacy networks (eTrueNorth and Walgreens) to provide free testing of symptomatic individuals in California to increase testing for seasonal flu and H5N1 testing if needed.
• ASPR’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has taken action to bolster the US preparedness against H5N1 by granting $72 million to CSL Seqirus, Sanofi, and GSK to complete the next steps in influenza A(H5) vaccine manufacturing.

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