Forwarded by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
CDPH Health Advisory:
First Cases of Human Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in California & Preparation for the Respiratory Virus Season
October 10, 2024
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is notifying healthcare providers of the first human avian influenza A (H5N1) cases in California and urging preparedness for the upcoming respiratory virus season. As of October 10, 2024, CDPH has detected four cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in workers at dairy facilities in the Central Valley of California. Providers should consider avian influenza A virus infection in symptomatic patients with exposure to livestock or birds (including backyard poultry). The CDPH advisory also includes disease-specific guidance on SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
In Los Angeles County
Avian influenza A (H5N1)
Providers should contact Public Health immediately by phone if a patient is identified with an acute respiratory tract infection or conjunctivitis and has recent exposures to birds, livestock, or raw milk.
Visit the LAC DPH Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Humans website for the most current local information including resources for the public and provider-specific guidance on testing, PPE, evaluation, and reporting.
LAC DPH respiratory virus season resources
RESP WATCH: Viral Respiratory Surveillance for LA County—Provides surveillance information on COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory illnesses in Los Angeles.
