# Bird flu outbreak strikes poultry farm in California

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/bird-flu-outbreak-strikes-poultry-farm-in-california/
- Published: 2025-01-29T09:30:05-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Quang Nguyen Vinh via Pexels. Article by Quartz Intelligence Newsroom. Quartz – January 27, 2025. Sources: U.S. News & World Report, cidrap.umn and scmp.com. This story was produced with the help of a generative AI engine. The United States has reported its initial outbreak of the H5N9 bird flu strain in poultry, specifically at a duck farm in Merced County, California. This confirmation comes from tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) received a notification […] Click here to view original web page at qz.com Related articles: New Strain of Bird Flu Found on California Duck Farm – Gizmodo Has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc – USA Today US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry – Reuters