Bird Flu - California Department of Public Health
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.
CDFA - Animal Health - Avian Influenza - California Department …
Dec 18, 2024 · Avian Influenza (AI), commonly called bird flu, is a disease found in some populations of wild water fowl that can infect chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese and guinea fowl, as well as a wide variety of other domesticated and wild birds.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
2 days ago · A new bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak has been discovered in California. The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California ...
Governor Newsom takes proactive action to ... - California Governor
Dec 18, 2024 · Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite the state’s response to Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as “Bird Flu.”
Dec 13, 2024 · CDPH CAHAN Health Alert: First cases of human Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in California & Preparation for CDPH Respiratory Virus Season (COVID-19, Influenza and RSV)
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
Nov 22, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States.
California declares bird flu emergency. 1st severe human case
Dec 18, 2024 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing spread of bird flu among dairy cattle. The declaration is a sign of growing concern over the situation...
CDPH Reports 13 Confirmed Human Cases of Bird Flu
Sacramento – CDPH reports a total of 13 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in California. All 13 cases are Central Valley individuals who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle and were confirmed after additional testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Avian flu outbreak in California leads to depopulation of 1.5 …
The latest county to get hit is Sacramento County, where 48,300 commercial turkeys were killed after the highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed by state and federal officials on Nov. 2.
CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California
October 3, 2024 - CDC has confirmed two human cases of H5 bird flu from specimens submitted by California. The cases occurred in people with occupational exposure to infected dairy cows. An investigation led by California is ongoing.