California Reports 3rd Possible Case of Human Bird Flu

All three cases involve people who were in contact with cows in the Central Valley region of California.

A worker milks cows at a dairy farm in California on April 16, 2020. Ariana Drehsler/AFP via Getty Images

California officials are investigating a potential third case of bird flu in humans, with the individual likely getting infected from cows, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The CDPH confirmed the first two human cases of bird flu in California on Oct. 3, while the third possible case was revealed in an Oct. 5 update.