Bird Flu Alert: H5N1 Spreads in US Dairy Herds - Key Safety Tips and Urgent CDC Guidance Revealed
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 3:38
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
[Podcast Script Begins - Approx. 500 words, 3-minute read]
Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News and Safety. Im your host, and today we have a critical update. As of December 31, 2025, the California Department of Food and Agriculture reports four dairy herds under quarantine for H5N1 bird flu, including one re-quarantined after prior clearance. Since the outbreaks began, 766 California dairies have been infected, with ongoing detections showing the virus persisting in livestock despite releases. This clade 2.3.4.4b strain, tracked by GISAID as of January 9, 2026, continues...
[Podcast Script Begins - Approx. 500 words, 3-minute read]
Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News and Safety. Im your host, and today we have a critical update. As of December 31, 2025, the California Department of Food and Agriculture reports four dairy herds under quarantine for H5N1 bird flu, including one re-quarantined after prior clearance. Since the outbreaks began, 766 California dairies have been infected, with ongoing detections showing the virus persisting in livestock despite releases. This clade 2.3.4.4b strain, tracked by GISAID as of January 9, 2026, continues...