California Confirms 3rd Human Case of Bird Flu, Finds More Possible Cases

California Confirms 3rd Human Case of Bird Flu, Finds More Possible Cases
Test tube labelled "Bird Flu" in front of U.S. flag in this illustration taken on June 10, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
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CHICAGO—California reported a third human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle and said the state identified two more possible cases in people.

Officials in the most populous U.S. state expect to confirm additional cases in people who have contact with infected dairy cattle, the California Department of Public Health said.