Jan 29, 2025 · Since the beginning of 2024, 77% of all cases of avian flu in cattle have occurred in California. What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? While it's still uncommon for bird flu...

Jan 15, 2025 · Bird flu, also known as avian influenza A (H5N1) or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), is caused by a virus that can cause serious illness and death in birds and mammals. Human infections with bird flu viruses are rare, but they can happen when the virus gets into a person's eyes, nose, mouth, or when inhaled.

Sep 4, 2024 · Healthcare providers should consider avian influenza A(H5N1) in persons with acute respiratory symptoms and/or conjunctivitis and recent exposure to animals suspected or confirmed to have avian influenza.

Oct 3, 2024 · These are the first human cases of bird flu identified in the state and are both in Central Valley individuals who had contact with infected dairy cattle. There is no known link or contact between the two cases, suggesting only animal-to-human spread of the virus in California.

Oct 8, 2024 · Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses under an electron microscope. A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. If confirmed by...

Aug 30, 2024 · The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Thursday that H5N1 bird flu is suspected to have infected three dairy herds in the state. In a news release, officials said they were...

Nov 22, 2024 · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that its tests have confirmed H5N1 avian flu in California's recent suspected case, involving a child who had no known exposure to infected animals.

California agriculture officials are investigating the possibility that H5N1 avian flu has infected cattle in three Central Valley dairy herds, the state Department of Food and Agriculture said...

A bird flu outbreak is being investigated in California after a suspected infection of three dairy farms in Central Valley. If the presence of the virus is confirmed, it will be the first...

Aug 29, 2024 · The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Thursday that H5N1 bird flu is suspected to have infected three dairy herds in the state. In a news release, officials said they were...