# California, Washington report more suspected H5 avian flu cases | CIDRAP

> California reported four more probable H5 avian flu infections in farm workers, bringing its total to 20 cases, 17 of them confirmed by the CDC. Washington added three probable cases in people exposed to sick poultry, and federal officials reported more outbreaks in dairy cows and poultry.

- Date: 2024-11-04 · published 2024-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16044-california-washington-report-more-suspected-h5-avian-flu-cases-cidrap
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Continued H5N1 spread in poultry and dairy herds reduces flock and herd output, which can tighten chicken supply and support prices. These human cases are small in scale, so the direct market effect is limited for now.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cidrap.umn.edu: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/california-washington-report-more-suspected-h5-avian-flu-cases

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