The CDC’s Timothy M. Uyeki, M.D, however, cautioned that if the virus changes, and especially if it begins to infect pigs, that would be a game changer, allowing the virus to mutate to one that is more of a threat to people.

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.

The two bird flu cases in California bring the total to 16 cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A 13th case of Human Bird Flu has been confirmed in California, California Department of Public Health says.According to CDPH all 13 cases are Central Valley in

Like the two previously reported cases, the individual was a dairy worker who had occupational exposure to infected dairy cows.

The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.

The risk to the general public from bird flu remains low and pasteurized dairy products are safe to consume, federal officials have said.

If, however, you are more familiar with the history of this form of bird flu, you might be getting anxious. You might be worried that no one has figured out how one of the infected individuals, who lives in Missouri,