California, bird flu
Cows dead from bird flu rot in California as heat bakes dairy farms
Cows in California are dying at much higher rates from bird flu than in other affected states, industry and veterinary experts said, and some carcasses have been left rotting in the sun as rendering plants struggle to process all the dead animals.
Bird flu cases rise among dairy workers in California amid growing herd infections
California has six confirmed human bird flu cases and health officials suspect five more among Central Valley dairy workers. The Golden State is the nation's leading producer of milk.
Bird flu concerns mount as California reports more human cases
Concerns about bird flu — officially known as avian influenza A (H5) — continue to mount, particularly in California. Infectious disease experts voice their concerns and recommend precautions.
California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported
Another five suspected cases of bird flu were reported today in California, where six cases have already been confirmed, according to the California Department of Public Health. The state, which is the country’s largest dairy supplier,
Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California
The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.
California Department of Health expects more confirmed human bird flu cases
State health officials are confirming six human cases of the H5 bird flu, with five more potential cases awaiting official results.
More bird flu cases in California; none detected in Arizona livestock
Seven cases of H5N1 bird flu were detected in California this week. No confirmed cases have occurred in people or livestock in Arizona.
13 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported Friday that 13 total human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the state. The CDPH said the cases have been identified from Central Valley residents who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle.
Third confirmed human bird flu case found in California, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a third human case of bird flu was found in California.
Bird flu confirmed in mid-Michigan dairy herd, bringing affected herd count to 30
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Clinton County dairy herd, brining Michigan's total number of ...
Bulgaria reports bird flu outbreak on poultry farm
Bulgaria reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health ...
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Is it time to freak out about bird flu?
Communicating about the threat that H5N1 poses is extraordinarily difficult, as the varying tones of the media coverage of ...
Dead cows on the side of the road shows aftermath of Bird Flu outbreak
As of Friday afternoon, there are 13 confirmed human cases of the Bird flu in the state and hundreds of infected cows.
Britain raises risk level of bird flu to medium
Britain has increased on Thursday the risk level of bird flu to medium from low after the virus was detected in a number of ...
Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje has been closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly ...
Wildlife emergency: Australia prepares for bird flu onslaught
A deadly strain of bird flu has swept the globe, and Australia is the last uninfected continent. Preparations for the carnage ...
France raises bird flu risk level
France has raised its risk level of bird flu to 'moderate' from 'negligible', it said in a decree published in the official ...