Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wed. in response to the bird flu outbreak affecting dairy herds. Find out more about the rising cases, its symptoms, and other details below.

Health experts are now warning pet owners to be cautious about raw foods and limit pets' exposure to wildlife.

The patient was likely infected after having contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month.