Insights and Stories on Bird Flu

Oct. 11, 2024 at 2:43 pm CDT

U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six, and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20.

By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

Oct. 11, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

California on Thursday confirmed a fourth case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle.

By Reuters

Oct. 9, 2024 at 3:49 pm CDT

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.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Oct. 9, 2024 at 10:51 am CDT

Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species and war-gaming response plans.

By Lucy Craymer, Peter Hobson, Reuters

Oct. 4, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

Health officials in California are monitoring other exposed workers for symptoms on two dairy farms where two human cases of bird flu were confirmed on Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

By Ahmed Aboulenein, Leah Douglas, Reuters