# Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses in U.S. Dairy Cattle and Detection of Two Human Cases — United States, 2024

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Influenza Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 98 |
| Journal | MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.15585/mmwr.mm7321e1 |
| Corresponding authors | Shikha Garg |
| Institution | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Influenza Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/influenza-virus-research-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.15585/mmwr.mm7321e1](https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7321e1)

## Topics

HPAI H5N1 virus · dairy cattle · Raw milk · Spillover · conjunctivitis · One Health · syndromic surveillance · laboratory surveillance · personal protective equipment · pasteurization · Antiviral treatment · influenza pandemic risk · farm worker exposure · human H5N1 infection · medical countermeasures · genetic changes transmissibility · raw milk contamination · Zoonotic transmission · Epidemiological investigation · influenza virus detection

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