# Ask the Expert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses | Bird Flu | CDC

> A CDC expert says the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus has been detected in wild birds in all 50 states and caused outbreaks in 47 states affecting more than 58 million commercial and backyard birds. Seven sporadic human cases have been reported globally since January 2022, one in the US.

- Date: 2023-02-24 · published 2023-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16209-ask-the-expert-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-a-h5n1-viruses-bird-flu-cdc
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of more than 58 million birds have reduced US poultry supply, which supports chicken prices. Ongoing spread keeps the risk of further flock depopulation high.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cdc.gov: https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/avian-flu-highly-pathogenic.html?=___psv__p_48778464__t_w_&CDC_AAref_Val=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fflu%2Favianflu%2Fspotlights%2F2022-2023%2Favian-flu-highly-pathogenic.htm

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