Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.

H5N1 avian flu has impacted a significant number of poultry, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. According to the latest department report, around 23 million infected ...

Due to a statewide ban on exhibiting animals at risk for avian bird flu, several California fairs will not feature poultry or dairy cattle. The ban, prompted by the highly contagious H5N1 virus ...