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Although avian influenza (bird flu) viruses usually do not infect people, there have been some rare cases of human infection.
Human infections with bird flu viruses can happen when the virus gets into a person's eyes, nose, or mouth or is inhaled.

Although mpox is no longer considered a public health emergency, infections are still reported worldwide.
Since the initial outbreak of mpox in May 2022, over 32,000 cases have been reported in the United States, accounting for a third of all global cases.
As of April 2024, around 200 monthly cases of mpox are being reported, and the sexually transmitted virus has spread across most of the United States.
However, there is good news regarding expanded access to preventive vaccines and treatments.

Recent reports indicate that the multi-year, global outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has reached the state of Texas.
In late March 2024, the Texas Animal Health Commission announced that dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle had tested positive for avian influenza A(H5N1).
Subsequently, on April 1, 2024, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported one confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas. The affected person had direct exposure to dairy cattle suspected of being infected with avian influenza.