Possible 3rd human case of bird flu identified in California
Two California dairy workers infected with bird flu, CDC says amid outbreaks in cows
The two workers had mild symptoms, including eye redness, according to the California Department of Public Health. This symptom has been seen among other livestock workers infected with bird flu in the U.S. The two workers showed no respiratory problems, the state health agency said in an update. Neither were hospitalized.
2 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California, CDC says — here’s what to know
The two bird flu cases in California bring the total to 16 cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Third Possible Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in California
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Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is monitoring the virus
STAT recently spoke to Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, about what public health officials are doing to monitor for human H5N1 infections. The conversation, which took place before California announced its human cases, has been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Human-to-Human Bird Flu Spread in Missouri Is Unlikely, CDC Says
Chances are low that human-to-human spread of bird flu occurred in a group of people who were exposed to a patient infected with the virus in Missouri, US health authorities said.
CDC investigating Missouri bird flu cases to see if disease can spread between humans
A routine flu screening in late summer found the H5N1 virus in a Missouri patient. Unlike the other reported cases of avian flu, this person did not report being in recent contact with animals.
Two human cases of bird flu confirmed in California as infection continues to spread in US: CDC
The Centers of Disease Control confirmed on Thursday that two additional cases of the bird flu were identified in California, upping the number to 16 cases in 2024.
Two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu in California; CDC
Back in August 2024, CDC says that H5N1 outbreaks among dairy herds were first being reported, although these two most recent cases are the first in humans. They say this year was also the first time that the H5N1 bird flu was detected in cows.
Possible third human case of bird flu identified in California
Health officials in California are investigating a possible third human case of bird flu, the California Department of Public Health announced Saturday.
Possible human bird flu case in Kern County being investigated
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