Tag: h5n1 virus
2 San Joaquin County farmworkers infected with bird flu after exposure to sick animals
Two human cases of the H5N1 virus, also known as avian flu or bird flu, have been confirmed in San Joaquin County, public...
All raw milk from Fresno dairy farm will be cleared from store shelves; cows have bird flu
After two limited recalls, all raw milk and cream from a Fresno-based dairy farm must be removed from store shelves. The cows...
As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau
TIPTON, Calif. — There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were...
Number of California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu rises to 17
California officials have ordered bulk milk testing for dairy farms within six miles of herds infected with H5N1 bird flu, as well...
As human cases of bird flu grow, feds say flu vaccine could help prevent a new pandemic
Although health officials say the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection is still low for the general population, they announced on Monday...