How California's dairy farmers are protecting their herds from bird flu

California, largest milk producer in U.S., finds bird flu in 3 cow herds

The program is part of an $824 million USDA effort to bolster broader testing and surveillance for the bird flu on dairy farms, which also ...

Avian Influenza (H5N1) News - Farm Employers Labor Service

November 4, 2024: Bird Flu PPE: The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) has received the following personal protective ...

Calif. emerges as hotspot for avian flu outbreak in dairy herds

According to the CDFA, farmers are employing stringent biosecurity measures, including restricting visitors, enforcing off-site barriers, and ...

California's first bird flu cases in dairy cows magnifies production risks

Farmers with affected dairy operations are isolating and treating their sick cows, according to California's food and agriculture department.

HPAI is spreading in California dairy herds - Farm Progress

Requiring personal protective equipment for employees of dairies under quarantine, including farms in the immediate areas of concern. This ...

California reports likely H5N1 infection in dairy worker | CIDRAP

This funding will help APHIS and our state and Tribal partners find and implement new solutions to this challenging disease while protecting the ...

Bird flu outbreak impacting California dairy farms - YouTube

In the Central Valley, the state's Department of Food and Agriculture says 34 total dairy farms have had bird flu infections in their dairy ...

California works to contain bird flu in its dairy farms - Quartz

Cows at three California dairy farms have been placed under quarantine after testing positive for avian influenza, commonly known as bird ...

California Dairy Worker Has Bird Flu, First in the State

A dairy farm worker in California's Central Valley with mild symptoms tested positive for the bird flu virus — the first case in the state and ...

Avian flu confirmed in three California dairies - Feedstuffs

Earlier this summer, CDPH supported a one-time distribution of protective equipment for dairy farm workers and others handling raw dairy ...

Avian influenza virus type A (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle

The USDA has urged veterinarians and producers to practice good biosecurity; monitor for, separate, and test sick animals; minimize cattle movements; and ...

Avian flu confirmed at 3 Central Valley dairies. They're ... - Fresno Bee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed that three dairies in the Central Valley have tested positive for the highly ...

Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program - USDA

This funding allows APHIS to continue its critical work with state and local partners to quickly identify and address cases of HPAI/H5N1 in ...

Officials confirm H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in three California dairy farms

Los Angeles Times Federal officials have confirmed that three California dairy herds have suffered outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, due most ...

County Health Offers Protective Gear for Workers on Dairy and ...

Redwood City – In response to the potential for H5N1 infection, also known as bird flu, San Mateo County Health is participating in a state ...

HPAI confirmed in three Calif. dairy herds - Farm Progress

Cows in three dairy herds in California's Central Valley have tested positive for highly pathogen avian influenza, marking the state's first cases in dairy ...

Few dairy farmers seek bird flu funds from USDA

In early May, the USDA said up to $28,000 was available over three months to farms with an infected herd. The money would pay for protective ...

Joint Dairy Organization Statement on Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

Dairy farmers also have begun implementing enhanced biosecurity protocols on their farms, limiting the amount of traffic into and out of their ...

Californians Urged to Avoid Raw Milk Amid Bird Flu Outbreak on ...

Raw milk can carry dangerous bacteria at any time. But as bird flu continues to circulate in cow herds across the U.S., federal regulators ...

Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Dairy Cows - CDC

A multistate outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024. This is the first time that these bird flu viruses had been ...