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California’s Human Bird Flu Cases Jumps to 13: CDC

The state’s dairy cow herds continue to be infected with the virus, according to health officials.
California’s Human Bird Flu Cases Jumps to 13: CDC
Cows at a dairy in California on Nov. 23, 2016. Rich Pedroncelli/AP
Jill McLaughlin
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The number of human bird flu cases in California jumped to 13, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Oct. 18.

All of those sickened with the virus in the state were farm workers who had been exposed to bird flu-infected dairy cows, the CDC reported.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.