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Department of Agriculture

H5N1 - Bird Flu

What you should know:

  • There are no reported cases of human infection of H5N1 in NJ.
  • Please report suspected sick or dead animals:
    • If you find sick or dead wild birds, do not handle them. Contact the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish and Wildlife hotline using this online form: .
    • If you suspect sick or dead poultry, do not handle them. Contact the NJ Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health at 609-671-6400. 
  • The risk to humans is low, but people who have direct contact with infected animals should , including wearing , which is available at each county’s . If you suspect that you or your pet may have H5N1, contact your local health department.
  • recommends that pet owners keep their pets away from wild birds and refrain from feeding their pets raw milk or raw pet food. 
  • The commercial milk supply is safe. The New Jersey Departments of Health and Agriculture caution against the consumption of raw milk and raw milk products by humans and by pets. New Jersey’s dairy herds have tested free of H5N1, earning the State an “Unaffected” status and advancing it to Stage 4 of the .
  • For up-to-date federal guidance, see: 

What is H5N1?

What is H5N1? H5N1 (called “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” or “bird flu”) is a disease caused by influenza A viruses. Wild birds, particularly waterfowl, can carry and spread these viruses but may show no signs of illness. However, H5N1 can cause severe disease and death in domestic poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese). H5N1 is causing illness in dairy cattle in multiple states as well, and cases of H5N1 have also been reported in wild birds, mammals, and other domestic companion animals, such as cats. People with close or prolonged contact with infected animals or contaminated environments may be at a higher risk of avian influenza infection.

H5N1 in New Jersey as of 03/3/26

  • Human cases: None
  • Wild birds: Confirmed detections are tracked by .
  • Poultry:
    • Live Bird Markets: None
    • Commercial Poultry Farms: None
    • Other flocks: Burlington County, Ocean County, and Monmouth County
  • Cattle/livestock: None
  • Cats: Confirmed detection in Burlington county
  • Other animals: None

Press Releases as of 2/12/26

Key Information for the Public

General Audience

Bird Flu: What do you need to know?

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Health Care Providers

H5N1 Avian Influenza: What do health care providers need to know?

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General Resources

Key Information for Healthcare Providers and Local Health Departments

Key Information for Agricultural and Veterinary Workers

To report sick or dead poultry, contact the NJ Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health at 609-671-6400.

Key Information for Hunters

If you find sick or dead wild birds, do not handle them. Contact the NJ DEP Fish and Wildlife using .

Key Information on Food Safety