California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported

Five new suspected cases of bird flu were reported in California, adding to the six already confirmed cases, raising concerns as the state is a major dairy supplier and the epicenter of the outbreak in cows. Infected individuals worked with cattle carrying the H5N1 virus, showing it has not yet spread between humans but is widespread among herds. Public health experts criticize containment efforts as the virus affects 299 cattle herds in 14 states, posing a pandemic risk similar to COVID-19, with other countries like France and Germany also reporting cases.

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