(CDFA Issues a ban on poultry, which includes all feathered animals)...The California Department of Food and Agriculture State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones implemented the ban.

It is for all California Poultry and Dairy Exhibitions at Fairs and shows, effective immediately until further notice. The action is to minimize the danger of exposing people and non-infected birds and cows to the H5N1 Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu. The Bird Flu is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds and has become widespread among dairy cows and domestic poultry in California. Since August 2024 there have been 700 dairy herds and 60 poultry flocks affecting over 15 million birds with new dairies and flocks being detected. The California Mid Winter Fair and Fiesta says only birds are affected for the Fair since there are no dairy cows in their show.