Two cases of the bird flu virus have been confirmed in two people in the Central Valley, the California Department of Public Health said. The department said these are the first human cases of ...

If confirmed, the Central Valley case would make the 15th human case of bird flu reported in the U.S. in 2024. Bird flu symptoms. Those in contact with infected animals should monitor themselves ...

The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where wastewater surveillance of the virus is the weakest.

California health officials reported two confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu infection in Central Valley dairy workers on Thursday afternoon. Both cases were in Tulare County — the largest dairy ...