Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
Four new cases of bird flu were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week. Human infections have cropping in six ...
How did H5N1 bird flu get introduced to California’s dairy industry?
Dairy industry experts say the virus entered California after local cows were shipped to another state and then returned to ...
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Ask an Expert: Is Bird Flu A Threat to Humans?
Several cases of the bird flu in humans have been reported in California's Central Valley in 2024. This Q&A explores how the ...
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Merced County confirms first human case of bird flu this year
A person who came into contact with cattle at a dairy farm is Merced County‘s first confirmed human case of H5N1 bird flu ...
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Are We Ready For A Bird Flu Vaccination Campaign?
Containing a potential H5N1 pandemic would depend on how rapidly a vaccine targeted to the emergent strain can be ...
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Merced County Department of Public Health Reports First Confirmed Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu at a Dairy Farm
October 22, 2024 - The Merced County Department of Public Health in coordination with the California Department of Public ...
Increased risk after pheasants found with bird flu
New guidance has highlighted an increased risk from a strain of bird flu, after 20 infected pheasants were discovered in ...
As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it ...