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

Earlier this year, it was discovered that avian influenza had spread to some dairy cows. Farmers in California immediately started ...

AHFSS - AHB - H5N1 Bird Flu Virus in Livestock - CDFA

CDFA has implemented a surveillance strategy with the goal of finding affected farms as early as possible. Early detection provides the opportunity to work with ...

California Becomes Hot Spot for Bird Flu Cases in Cows, Sparking ...

Bloomberg Dairy farmers in California are grappling with a steadily advancing outbreak of avian flu in their herds – a problem few of them ...

Bird flu outbreak poses bigger questions about CA food production

California dairy farmers also encounter significant challenges, and many already were choosing to exit the business. Now the bird flu outbreak ...

Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is ...

There are a few raw dairy farms in California and they do regulate them at the state level. And they've been requiring testing — for several ...

How did H5N1 bird flu get introduced to California's dairy industry?

The U.S Department of Agriculture allows for the interstate transfer of cattle. However, since the beginning of the outbreak, it has required a ...

AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN THREE CALIFORNIA DAIRY ...

CDPH recommends that PPE (masks, gloves, caps, face shields, and safety goggles) be worn by farm workers and emergency responders when working ...

Bird flu outbreak impacts dairy farms in California's Central Valley

During the milking process, the cows are cleaned and their coats are sprayed with a sanitizer to kill any kind of virus that may be there. Even ...

As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report ... - CNN

As in Colorado, where bulk milk tank testing was mandated by the state, the testing has helped quickly identify more affected herds, said Dr.

USDA/HHS Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New ...

The USDA continues to emphasize the importance of producers working with their veterinarians to reduce the impact of H5N1 on dairy cattle, which ...

As bird flu spreads, CA farmworker advocates want more tests

California distributes PPE for bird flu ... The state and local health departments are focusing on distributing protective gear and educating ...

H5N1 avian flu confirmed in outbreaks at California dairy farms

The CDFA said it and the CDFA have been preparing for possible outbreaks and that, earlier this summer, the CDPH supported the distribution of ...

With avian flu now in 34 California dairy herds, health experts watch ...

Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take ...

Bird Flu outbreaks increasing among California dairy herds

Cows poke their heads through a gate at a dairy farm. The number of California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu has reached 34, according ...

Cows with bird flu are dying. What's been done to stop the spread?

Dead cows infected with bird flu must be separated from their herds, which the video showed, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) said in ...

Bird Flu Spreads Among California Dairy Herds - Successful Farming

This provides the opportunity to work with farms to quickly implement enhanced biosecurity, cow care, and employee protection,” said the CDFA in ...

CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California

Serologic testing of contacts of the case in Missouri is ongoing. CDC has recommendations to protect people against H5N1 bird flu in dairy ...

Keeping Herds Safe from Bird Flu

So much guidance, so little time. Producers are understandably concerned about protecting their herds and you can't swing a barn cat around ...

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 ...

What to know as bird flu hits California poultry farm, 133 dairies

Despite its name, avian influenza can affect animals beyond birds, including humans and cattle. The virus can also spread via contaminated ...