Bird Flu - California Department of Public Health
Jan 15, 2025 · No person-to-person spread of bird flu has been detected in California. People rarely get bird flu, but those who interact with infected dairy cows, poultry, or wildlife have a greater risk of infection.
What to know about California's bird flu emergency | AP News
Dec 21, 2024 · Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California’s governor declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in the state.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
Jan 29, 2025 · A new bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak has been discovered in California. The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California ...
Bird Flu - California Department of Public Health
Dr. Erica Pan explains how to stay safe from bird flu, a virus spreading through wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. Sporadic human cases have been found, mostly among those working closely with infected animals.
CDFA - Animal Health - Avian Influenza - California Department …
Jan 8, 2025 · December 20, 2023: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Detected in a Commercial Flock in Sonoma County and a Backyard Flock in Lassen County, California
UPDATE: CDPH Confirms Two Cases of Bird Flu in California
Oct 3, 2024 · CDPH has been tracking bird flu and making preparations for a possible human infection since the state’s first detection in poultry in 2022. CDPH partners closely with the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) on …
Bird flu spread prompts California to declare state of emergency
Dec 18, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to combat bird flu, which has spread to more than a quarter of all the state's dairies in the last month and infected 34...
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
Nov 22, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States.
CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California
October 3, 2024 - CDC has confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu from specimens submitted by California. The cases occurred in people with occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. An investigation led by California is ongoing.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu …
Dec 19, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.