Climate & Environment
With 17 dairy herds in California now infected with bird flu, the state is upping its surveillance.
Sept. 20, 2024
Two more California dairy herds have been infected by H5N1 bird flu, bringing the state’s total to eight.
Sept. 13, 2024
Three more California dairy herds have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. A new case of human infection has also been reported in Missouri.
Sept. 11, 2024
Testing has confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at three Central Valley dairy farms. Officials say the infections were likely the result of cattle transportation.
Sept. 4, 2024
The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Thursday that H5N1 bird flu is suspected to have infected three dairy herds in the state.
Aug. 29, 2024
California
Doctors urge people who are experiencing respiratory problems to see a medical professional who can check their symptoms and test to determine what their illness is.
Aug. 20, 2024
Officials urged farmworkers, others to get the seasonal flu vaccine. An ‘exchange of genetic material’ between human and avian flu viruses is an unsettling scenario.
July 30, 2024
Their symptoms were mild, and included common “flu-like” respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, or pink eye. None of the workers were hospitalized.
July 15, 2024
Television
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Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from dairy cows, some experts worry the disease is here to stay.
June 27, 2024