CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 Bird Flu as cases drop
WASHINGTON (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially ended its emergency response to the H5N1 bird flu.
The agency says the decision comes after a steady drop in cases and no new human infections reported since February.
The emergency declaration, first issued on April 4, 2024, helped the CDC ramp up staffing and support for affected areas.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says the CDC will continue to closely monitor the virus and is ready to scale up resources again if needed.
