(FreePressBeacon.com) – Marking a disturbing trend in the spread of this dangerous disease to humans, two dairy workers have contracted bird flu in California.
The outbreak has already devastated poultry farms across the nation and now threatens the dairy industry and our food supply.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that two workers in California’s Central Valley tested positive for avian influenza, bringing the total number of human cases in the U.S. this year to 16.
These infections occurred in an area where more than 50 dairy herds have been affected since August, highlighting the growing threat to American agriculture and public health.
Although the CDC claims the public risk remains low, the rapid increase in human cases from just one in 2022 to 16 this year tells a different story.
The outbreak has already infected over 250 dairy herds across 14 states since March, dealing a significant blow to American farmers already struggling with inflation and overregulation.
The CDC’s claim that new cases in people exposed to infected animals are “not unexpected” is cold comfort to the American public.
This passive approach to a potentially devastating health crisis brings back memories of the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, where government overreach and ineffective policies caused more harm than good.
Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread, affecting wild and domestic birds and now dairy cows.
The outbreak also raises questions about the effectiveness of current agricultural practices and the potential risks tied to industrial farming.
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