California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory

The California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory System is the backbone of California's warning system that helps to protect the health of California's livestock and poultry. The Laboratory System serves the people of California by safeguarding the public health with rapid and reliable diagnoses for animal diseases affecting humans. The CAHFS operates in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, UC Davis, California, veterinarians, and livestock and poultry producers.