California Department Of Public Health

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A California child tested positive for bird flu. Here’s why this case is different

Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California's Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay Area came from an unknown source.

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California bird flu outbreak warrants a broader look at the risky ways we produce food

As California confronts a bird flu outbreak, it is also time to take a hard look at the food production system that puts farm workers in close contact with sick animals, the standard American diet that demands it, and the health ramifications of both.