Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time Brenda Goodman, May 28, 2024 May 28 (CNN) – Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. To learn more, visit the CNN website read more From CNN: Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time