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California Reports First Two Cases of Bird Flu Spread by Dairy Cows to Humans

Both people were sickened after contacting infected dairy cows in the state’s agricultural region.
California Reports First Two Cases of Bird Flu Spread by Dairy Cows to Humans
Cows graze at a dairy farm in Petaluma, Calif., on April 26. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California health officials confirmed the state’s first two cases of human bird flu infections on Oct. 3.

Both people live in California’s Central Valley—a key agricultural region in the state—and caught the virus after contacting infected dairy cattle.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.