Is there a domestic poultry risk associated with H5N1 from wild birds in the United States?
In the United States, there are no documented cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission (e.g. H5N1) from a wild bird to domestic birds, and it is believed that most highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses evolve after avian influenza virus becomes established in domestic bird populations. Please visit the United States Department of Agriculture website (Exit DNR) for further information on the risk of H5N1 in domestic poultry.
