Bird Flu Outbreak: Urgent Safety Guide for Dairy Workers and Families Amid H5N1 Virus Spread
Published: January 21, 2026
Duration: 3:06
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
[Podcast Script Begins - Read Verbatim, Approx. 500 words, 3 minutes]
Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News and Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update: As of December 31, 2025, California's Department of Food and Agriculture reports four dairy herds under quarantine for H5N1, including one re-quarantined after a new detection on a previously cleared farm. This persistent re-infection in dairies nationwide signals the virus is digging in deep, with the CDC confirming 71 human cases since 2024, mostly among dairy and poultry workers.
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[Podcast Script Begins - Read Verbatim, Approx. 500 words, 3 minutes]
Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News and Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update: As of December 31, 2025, California's Department of Food and Agriculture reports four dairy herds under quarantine for H5N1, including one re-quarantined after a new detection on a previously cleared farm. This persistent re-infection in dairies nationwide signals the virus is digging in deep, with the CDC confirming 71 human cases since 2024, mostly among dairy and poultry workers.
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