2 additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California
Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California
U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six, and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20.
'Shocking': Bird-Flu Infected Cattle Dumped at California Roadside
Footage captured by a local vet shows a pile of dead infected cattle left unattended by the roadside, with no warnings or biosecurity measures in place.
Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is monitoring the virus
STAT recently spoke to Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, about what public health officials are doing to monitor for human H5N1 infections. The conversation, which took place before California announced its human cases, has been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Update: 6 dairy workers infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads
Nearly one in three infected dairy herds in the U.S. are now in California, according to federal tallies of bird flu in livestock.
California Confirms Fourth Human Case of Bird Flu
California said on Thursday it confirmed a fourth human case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle. All four people who have tested positive for the virus in the most populous U.
California Dept. of Public Health confirms 6 human cases of bird flu in Central Valley, 7th potential case to be confirmed
The California Department of Public Health is confirming a total of six human cases of the bird flu across the Golden State and all are in Central Valley patients, with a possible seventh case waiting to be confirmed.
State public health: 6 human bird flu cases confirmed in Central Valley
Six human bird flu cases have been confirmed in the Central Valley, the Department of Public Health said Friday, and all six had direct contact with infected dairy cattle.
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Eggs Are Pricey Again. Bird Flu Is Taking a Toll.
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