California, Bird Flu
California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State
As an outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows continues to spread in the United States, two more cases have been reported in dairy workers, this time in California. These are the first human cases of bird flu reported in that state and the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the country this year,
Two cases of bird flu in humans confirmed in California. What are the symptoms of bird flu?
The people infected by the virus both had contact with infected dairy cattle. It comes as the USDA confirmed the bird flu in 44 dairies in the state.
Update: 2 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California. Both work in Central Valley
UPDATE: Two cases of human bird flu have now been confirmed in California, the state department of health reported around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. They are the first human cases of bird flu identified in the state.
California investigating possible case of bird flu in dairy worker
California is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle, the state's public health department said on Thursday.
Possible case of Bird Flu found in Central Valley, Health Department says
According to the California Department of Public Health, a man in the Central Valley has come in contact with “infected dairy cattle,” and could potentially be infected with the H5N1 virus. On Thursday,
California now has 2 confirmed cases of bird flu
Public health officials in California are investigating two human cases of bird flu, the California Department of Public Health said Thursday. Both cases are located in the Central Valley region, and both patients had contact with dairy cattle that had been infected with H5 bird flu. There is no known link between the two cases.
Two California farm workers test positive for bird flu
Two California farm workers have tested positive for bird flu, federal health officials said Thursday, marking the first two human cases of the virus in the state.
California's first 2 cases of bird flu confirmed in Central Valley
CDPH said there is no known link or contact between the two cases. The department noted that this would suggest only animal-to-human spread of the virus in California.
California reports 1st possible human case of bird flu in Central Valley
California Department of Public Health says the risk of bird flu to the public is low, though the risk increases for people who interact with infected animals.
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