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,
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.
CDC Confirms Third Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a third human case of H5 bird flu in California, underscoring the risks of occupational exposure among
California reports third confirmed human case of bird flu, plus two more potential cases
Federal and state health officials said they have confirmed a third human case of bird flu in California and identified an additional two new possible cases.  The case was identified in a Central
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.
Health officials concerned with the uptick in bird flu cases
Health officials are sounding the alarm as new cases of bird flu are now popping up in humans and commercial dairy farms. The California Department of Public Health confirming 11 new bird flu cases. (
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Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is monitoring the virus
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