On June 28, 2024, the State of California completely fulfilled the necessary actions and surveillance requirements to again self-declare free from HPAI in Poultry.

All HPAI response activities have been completed. The Quarantine was released on the last infected eligible poultry premises (Merced 03) on: 6/13/2024

The H5N1 HPAI incident in CA is now final, closed, and resolved.