Bird Flu Infection Cases Increase in California

All the reports were from the Central Valley. There have been 20 confirmed human infections in the United States since April.
Bird Flu Infection Cases Increase in California
Cows graze in a field at a dairy farm in Petaluma, Calif., on April 26, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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New incidents of likely bird flu infections among human beings were identified in California over the past three days, with dairy cattle being the source of the disease, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The agency reported six confirmed bird flu cases in the state and five potential cases, according to an Oct. 14 statement. All the reports were from the Central Valley, and the individuals had direct contact with infected dairy cattle.
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