Page last updated 12/31/2025.
The One Health Epidemiology Program provides health alerts for diseases and conditions that impact animals and people.
On this page:
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update and Biosecurity Advisory (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
- Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Geckos (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Bearded Dragons (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Raw Bistro Pet Fare Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Beef Entrée Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- FDA Notifies Pet Owners That Tests Show H5N1 Contamination in Certain Lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- Viva Raw Issues Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Dog an Cat Foods Due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- CDPH Warns Public Not to Consume Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Ventura, Orange, and San Diego Counties (California Department of Public Health)
- CDPH Recreational Bivalve Shellfish Advisories (California Department of Public Health)
March 18, 2025
- Savage Pet Recalls Savage Cat Food Chicken – Large and Small Boxes Because of Possible Bird Flu Health Risk (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
March 3, 2025
January 3, 2025
- Public Health Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Food Following H5 Bird Flu Virus Detection (County of Los Angeles)
December 27, 2024
- Raw Pet Food Diet Recalled Due to Bird Flu Contamination (Food Safety News)
December 4, 2024
- State Secures Broad Voluntary Recall of Raw Milk and Cream to Protect Consumers (California Department of Public Health)
October 11, 2024
- Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation (California Department of Public Health)
September 25, 2024
- ANSWERS Pet Food Voluntarily Withdrawals Certain Limited Lots of Beef and Chicken Dog Foods Due to Potential Salmonella and Listeria (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
September 20, 2024
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Livestock Outbreak Questions and Answers (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
September 17, 2024
- Bird Flu Detected In Wastewater, But Not In People (County of San Diego)
August 30, 2024
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Virus in Livestock (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
- Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Small Turtles (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
July 3, 2024
June 20, 2024
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Genotype B3.13 in Dairy Cattle: National Epidemiologic Brief (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
June 17, 2024
- Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Pet Bearded Dragons (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
June 6, 2024
- From August 1, 2024, Onward: What Your Dog Needs to Enter the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
May 29, 2024
- Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
May 24, 2024
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Virus in Livestock (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
May 9, 2024
- Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in California Deer Population -CDFW Urges Hunters to be Vigilant and Participate in Disease Surveillance Efforts (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)
May 8, 2024
- Emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cattle (bioRxiv.org)
- Technical Notes: Clarification to Inquiries Received on April 24 Federal Order (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
April 26, 2024
- Federal Order Requiring Testing for and Reporting of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
April 18, 2024
- Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Dairy Herds: Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
April 16, 2024
- Bovine Associated Influenza A (H5N1) Syndrome Entry Requirements for Importing Dairy Breed Cattle in California (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
April 12, 2024
- Health Advisory: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response (County of San Diego)
- Health Advisory: Disease Reporting Requirement: Chagas Disease Now Locally Reportable in San Diego County (County of San Diego)
April 2, 2024
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Animals: Interim Recommendations for Prevention, Monitoring, and Public Health Investigations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
March 29, 2024
- USDA, FDA and CDC Share Update on HPAI Detections in Dairy Cattle (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
February 7, 2024
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
December 26, 2023
- Avian Influenza (World Organisation for Animal Health)
- Information on Bird Flu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
November 13, 2023
- Avian Influenza Updates (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
October 25, 2023
- Health Officials Investigating Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk (County of San Diego)
September 19, 2023
- Leptospirosis (California Department of Public Health)
- Leptospirosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
August 25, 2023
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Turtles (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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FDA Advisory: Do Not Feed Certain Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products for Dogs & Cats Due to Salmonella (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
August 2, 2023
- Pet Safety in Summer Heat (California Department of Public Health)
- Keep Pets Safe in the Heat (Humane Society)
June 16, 2023
- Toxic Algal Bloom Suspected in Dolphin and Sea Lion Deaths in Southern California (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | U.S. Department of Commerce)
May 18, 2023
- Equine Health Alert – Vesicular Stomatitis (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
Contact the San Diego One Health Epidemiology Program through our contact form, via e-mail at phs.ohep.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov, or call the Epidemiology Unit at (619) 692-8499, for more information.



