New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. The Paris-based organization that studies animal diseases said it's the first verified U.S. case of H5N9 in poultry. The organization said the more common strain H5N1 was also found.
Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.
Animals at 25 egg and dairy production facilities, including one backyard coop, have tested positive, says the county health ...
In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found ...
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