H5N1 SPOTREP #6

January 7, 2025  /  TLP:CLEAR

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Contents

• Situation Overview
• Impacts to Healthcare

Situation Overview

• On January 6, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that the state’s first human case of H5N1 has resulted in a death. No additional cases or evidence of person-to-person transmission has been found and public health officials continue to state that the public health risk remains low.
  • The patient was 65 years old and had underlying health conditions.
  • The patient contracted the virus after exposure to a backyard flock and wild birds.
• As of January 7, there are now 66 confirmed human cases over the last year across 10 different states in the US. Nearly all the cases are from three states:
  • California – 37 cases
  • Washington – 11 cases
  • Colorado – 10 cases
• With the confluence of seasonal flu, RSV, and COVID-19, public health officials are urging people to get their seasonal influenza shot which can reduce the possible risk of coinfection.

Impacts to Healthcare

• As of January 3, HHS has awarded $183 million in additional funding for regional, state, and local preparedness programs to continue critical activities within the H5N1 response such as disease surveillance, laboratory testing, and monitoring efforts.
  • The CDC has awarded $111 million in funding for additional enhancements to their ability to monitor H5N1 at the local, state, and national levels.
• On December 4, 2024, the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) released an updated set of clinical guidance for pediatricians. That clinical information can be found here.

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