Number of bird flu cases among Central California dairy workers climbs to 13
All of the state's cases have been linked to contact with infected dairy cows, officials said. No human-to-human transmission has been documented.
More bird flu cases in California; none detected in Arizona livestock
Seven cases of H5N1 bird flu were detected in California this week. No confirmed cases have occurred in people or livestock in Arizona.
California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported
Another five suspected cases of bird flu were reported today in California, where six cases have already been confirmed, according to the California Department of Public Health. The state, which is the country’s largest dairy supplier,
Bird flu is spreading rapidly among California dairy cows. Will milk prices rise?
California H5N1 outbreaks have had little impact on overall milk production, but experts warn that outbreaks could soon increase substantially.
California reports third confirmed human case of bird flu, plus two more potential cases
Federal and state health officials said they have confirmed a third human case of bird flu in California and identified an additional two new possible cases.  The case was identified in a Central
Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California
The California Department of Public Health on Friday said the state's fifth and sixth human cases of bird flu had been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird Flu Cases Presumed in Four Washington Farm Workers, State Says
Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington state, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Bird flu outbreak in California kills dairy cattle
However, there is urgent concern over dairy cows. In California’s Central Valley, the carcasses of dead cattle have been piling up, a phenomenon documented in videos taken by a local veterinarian. According to the CDC,
Egg farm workers sickened with bird flu near Pasco in WA’s 1st suspected human cases
To get breaking news alerts, click here Four workers at a commercial egg farm near Pasco in Eastern Washington have tested positive for avian influenza, according to preliminary test results. They work at a commercial poultry operation that reported many chickens suddenly dying on Oct.
Dead cows on the side of the road shows aftermath of Bird Flu outbreak
So far on 2024, there have been 27 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. and hundreds of infected cows. In California's South Valley, a disturbing site of infected and diseased cows on the side of the road sparked biosecurity concerns for local activists.
Franklin County egg farm workers contract bird flu
Four agricultural workers tested "presumptively positive" for avian influenza, or bird flu, after working with infected poultry at a commercial egg farm in Franklin County, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
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Avian influenza confirmed in California broiler chickens
A flock of nearly 878,000 in Tulare County is the first instance of avian flu in U.S. broilers since February.
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Washington reports four presumptive H5N1 cases in humans
The CDC reports a total of 27 human cases of H5N1 in the United States, not including the recent presumptive cases. So far, ...
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As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
Even as investigators are ramping up their efforts to follow the spread of the virus in California, farmers there are warning that the H5N1 infection in their herds is more severe than previously ...
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Avian flu and seasonal flu are colliding in California
Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.
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H5N1 on the Rise in California Dairy Herds
As a rapidly increasing number of California dairy farms suffer outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, industry experts say it remains ...
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Impact of H5N1 on Dairies and Food & Ag Lobbying Report
Union of Concerned Scientists report exposes lobbying influence on food legislation, with over $500 million spent by interest ...