Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu?
3 months, 1 week ago

Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu?

Al Jazeera  

Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported in Louisiana this week. “CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the US. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a virus that typically spreads among birds but can also affect humans and other animals, including dairy cows, seals, cats, dogs, foxes, skunks, tigers, leopards and farmed mink, according to the CDC. H5N1 is considered the most “pathogenic” of the bird flu strains, meaning it is more deadly, with a death rate of approximately 60 percent for humans.

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As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu
1 month ago

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu

LA Times  

As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to continuing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, the U.S. secretary of Agriculture has announced a multipronged strategy to fight the disease — including an effort to dismantle a popular animal welfare law California voters approved in 2018. In order to “restore stability to the egg market over the next three to six months,” …

More people are currently dying from the flu in California than from Covid
1 month, 1 week ago

More people are currently dying from the flu in California than from Covid

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Health officials said they’ve seen an increase in cases and hospitalizations over the last several …

Human bird flu case confirmed in California; CDC urges faster testing
2 months, 1 week ago

Human bird flu case confirmed in California; CDC urges faster testing

India TV News  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a new human case of H5N1 in California. The CDC data reveals that California has been the worst affected by the ongoing bird flu outbreak with 38 of the total cases reported. According to a report in NBC News, The CDC has also urged labs across the nation to determine within 24 …

US suffers first H5N1 bird flu death: Patient in Louisiana dies from virus dubbed 'biggest pandemic threat'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US suffers first H5N1 bird flu death: Patient in Louisiana dies from virus dubbed 'biggest pandemic threat'

Daily Mail  

The first US bird flu death has been reported as officials confirmed Monday a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms died. Since March, 66 confirmed bird flu infections have been reported in the US, but previous illnesses have been mild and most have been detected among farmworkers exposed to sick poultry or dairy cows. The …

CDC on high alert for pandemic 'red flags' after bird flu uptick in US
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CDC on high alert for pandemic 'red flags' after bird flu uptick in US

Daily Mail  

Weeks after the first severe case of bird flu was reported in Louisiana, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are on high alert for pandemic 'red flags' related to the virus. 'Identifying epidemiologically linked clusters of influenza A human cases might indicate the virus is better able to spread between humans,' a spokesperson from the center's bird flu response …

Ex-Baltimore health official Leana Wen sparks uproar calling for bird flu vaccine
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-Baltimore health official Leana Wen sparks uproar calling for bird flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

A former Baltimore health official has sparked backlash after she asked Joe Biden to authorize bird flu vaccines before leaving office. Wen added that the 'second very important thing' is that the Biden administration work to secure FDA authorization for the already-developed vaccine against the bird flu. Former Baltimore health commissioner Leana Wen has urged the Biden administration to approve …

America's bird flu hotspots revealed as patient fights for their life in hospital... is killer virus in YOUR state?
3 months, 1 week ago

America's bird flu hotspots revealed as patient fights for their life in hospital... is killer virus in YOUR state?

Daily Mail  

A record number of humans, cattle and birds have been infected with bird flu this year, in a wave that experts have called 'astounding.' Cases have also been sporadically recorded in pigs, which has concerned researchers because these animals can catch both human and bird strains of flu — and could be 'mixing vessels' for a new strain of bird …

California Declared An Emergency Over Bird Flu. How Serious Is The Situation?
3 months, 1 week ago

California Declared An Emergency Over Bird Flu. How Serious Is The Situation?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. One person in Louisiana …

With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
3 months, 1 week ago

With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?

LA Times  

Cows graze in a field on Thursday in Petaluma, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to be better prepared to deal with the spread of Type A H5N1 bird flu, which has spread through dairy cows in 16 states — including California— and has caused illnesses in people in the U.S. As government agencies prepare for a …

California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?
3 months, 1 week ago

California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?

Associated Press  

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. One person in Louisiana has been hospitalized …

California declares state of emergency amid rising bird flu cases
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3 months, 1 week ago

California declares state of emergency amid rising bird flu cases

India Today  

The US reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalised in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock. Severe respiratory illness in the Louisiana patient shows increased health risks for people from the virus that previously caused eye redness, or conjunctivitis, in infected dairy workers. "The mild …

Bird Flu triggers state of emergency in California: What's at stake and key details
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3 months, 1 week ago

Bird Flu triggers state of emergency in California: What's at stake and key details

India Today  

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. One person in Louisiana has been hospitalized …

What to know about Newsom’s state of emergency over bird flu
3 months, 1 week ago

What to know about Newsom’s state of emergency over bird flu

LA Times  

An animal caretaker collects a blood sample from a dairy calf vaccinated against bird flu at the National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on July 31, 2024. State of emergency declared in California while CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana California’s response to rising cases of bird flu among dairy herds kicked into high …

California declares state of emergency over bird flu
3 months, 1 week ago

California declares state of emergency over bird flu

Raw Story  

Gavin Newsom officially declared a state of emergency over bird flu concerns Wednesday, a step he said was necessary to prevent the spread of the virus. The bird flu disease – known as Type A H5N1 – has already appeared among dairy cattle in 16 states and has been spreading rapidly in California, Newsom said in a news release. Newsom’s …

California declares bird flu state of emergency after Louisiana patient suffers first severe case
3 months, 1 week ago

California declares bird flu state of emergency after Louisiana patient suffers first severe case

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news comes after health officials announced that a person in Louisiana has the first …

California declares state of emergency over bird flu
3 months, 1 week ago

California declares state of emergency over bird flu

Daily Mail  

California has declared a state of emergency for bird flu amid fears that it could jump to people and start to spread. California has recorded just over half of all bird flu infections detected in humans this year, or 32 out of the 61 total cases according to the CDC. A total of eight states have detected bird flu in …

California declares state of emergency as H5N1 bird flu threatens pandemic... in chilling echo of Covid dark days
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3 months, 1 week ago

California declares state of emergency as H5N1 bird flu threatens pandemic... in chilling echo of Covid dark days

Daily Mail  

California has declared a state of emergency for H5N1 bird flu amid fears that the virus could jump to people and start to spread. The declaration of emergency gives California state and local resources to contain the outbreak, including hiring staff or issuing contracts for things like tests or personal protective equipment. California has declared a state of emergency over …

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency
3 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California’s governor declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state. A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials …

California declares first statewide emergency over bird flu
3 months, 1 week ago

California declares first statewide emergency over bird flu

Politico  

But Newsom said the detection on Dec. 12 of the flu to cows in Southern California necessitated “a shift from regional containment to statewide monitoring and response.” This makes California the first state to issue such a sweeping declaration after Colorado announced a targeted emergency in one county, according to Newsom’s Deputy Communications Director Elana Ross. The CDC also on …

Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case
3 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case

NPR  

Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case toggle caption National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/AP California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing spread of bird flu among dairy cattle. Genetic sequencing indicates the H5N1 virus responsible for the illness belongs to a genetic lineage that's …

Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
3 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California dairy herds, while federal officials confirmed the first U.S. case of severe illness in a hospitalized Louisiana patient — a concerning development as the virus continues to spread throughout the nation via migrating birds. “These additional laboratory investigations …

America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
3 months, 1 week ago

America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana

CNN  

CNN — A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States. The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked …

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital

NPR  

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital More milk products come from Tulare County, California than any other county in the U.S. Public health officials there are trying to guard against bird flu infecting humans. KLEIN: It's one way the county and state are working together trying to contain avian influenza, along with testing dairy …

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
4 months ago

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials on Friday confirmed …

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
4 months ago

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Associated Press  

Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, the CDC said. California health officials previously said in a statement that they were looking into a “possible exposure to wild …

Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports
4 months, 1 week ago

Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports

Salon  

The state of California has detected a possible bird flu infection in a child in the Bay Area. The bird flu crisis, driven by the H5N1 virus, began several years ago, but ramped up considerably in April when dairy cows started becoming infected. Related Emails reveal how health departments struggle to track human cases of bird flu Although there have …

How did H5N1 bird flu get introduced to California’s dairy industry?
5 months, 1 week ago

How did H5N1 bird flu get introduced to California’s dairy industry?

LA Times  

Experts say it was bound to happen: The H5N1 bird flu that ravaged dairy herds in 13 states was inevitably going to arrive in California. At the end of July or early August, a dairy farmer in Tulare County reportedly sold some of his cows to a farmer in Idaho, which had been reporting infected cattle herds since early April. …

California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported

Salon  

Another five suspected cases of bird flu were reported today in California, where six cases have already been confirmed, according to the California Department of Public Health. The state, which is the country’s largest dairy supplier, has become the epicenter of bird flu in cows and has concerned public health experts since the beginning of the outbreak for this reason. …

‘More serious than we had hoped’: Bird flu deaths mount among California dairy cows
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘More serious than we had hoped’: Bird flu deaths mount among California dairy cows

LA Times  

As California struggles to contain an increasing number of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at Central Valley dairy farms, veterinary experts and industry observers are voicing concern that the number of cattle deaths is far higher than anticipated. “I was shocked the first time I encountered it in one of my herds,” said Maxwell Beal, a Central Valley-based veterinarian who has …

Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu by preventing hybrid strains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu by preventing hybrid strains

Salon  

A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. Seasonal flu vaccines may help reduce the risk of simultaneous infection with both A/H5 and a seasonal influenza strain. Seasonal flu vaccines are not effective against bird flu Seasonal influenza refers to the flu strains that circulate each year. Preventing a hybrid …

California becomes 14th state to detect bird flu in dairy cows
6 months, 3 weeks ago

California becomes 14th state to detect bird flu in dairy cows

Salon  

On Monday, California became the 14th state to report outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows. Some have wondered how the Golden State avoided an outbreak thus far in the bird flu crisis, after nearly 200 outbreaks have been reported from Colorado to Texas to Michigan. In late August, cows at three dairy farms in the Central Valley displayed symptoms …

'Be prepared': CDC convenes bird flu outbreak meeting where it tells state health officials to get ready for more human cases
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Be prepared': CDC convenes bird flu outbreak meeting where it tells state health officials to get ready for more human cases

Daily Mail  

State health officials have been told to prepare for more human cases of bird flu, amid fears the virus could jump to people. At the meeting, they also emphasized that the risk to the public was still low — but said health officials should be prepared for the potential of more cases. It was attended by local health leaders including …

What is Avian flu that's wreaking havoc in California? Symptoms and treatment in humans and pets
1 year, 2 months ago

What is Avian flu that's wreaking havoc in California? Symptoms and treatment in humans and pets

Hindustan Times  

A shiver of fear has swept across California as a new threat has emerged: avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. How Avian Influenza spreads to humans Human infections with the avian flu virus have caused illnesses ranging in severity from mild cases with no symptoms to fatal cases of severe disease. As per the CDC, “Asian lineage H7N9 and …

Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry
1 year, 2 months ago

Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following government rules, Weber's company, Sunrise Farms, had to …

Avian flu is crippling California poultry farms. Will there be a surge in pricing?
1 year, 2 months ago

Avian flu is crippling California poultry farms. Will there be a surge in pricing?

LA Times  

A California Department of Food and Agriculture technician performs tests on chickens for bird flu at the Best Live Poultry & Fish store in Sylmar. In December, the farm was one of nine locations in Sonoma County infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Poultry companies have been feeling the effects of the avian flu since …

Vaccine authorized for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak
1 year, 10 months ago

Vaccine authorized for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens to wipe out the already critically endangered vulture species, federal officials said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service granted emergency approval for use of the vaccine after more than a dozen condors recently died from the …

Vaccine OKd for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak
1 year, 10 months ago

Vaccine OKd for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak

LA Times  

California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens to wipe out the already critically endangered species, federal officials said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service granted emergency approval for use of the vaccine after more than a dozen condors recently died of the bird flu, known as …

Coronavirus Today: Farewell to California’s state of emergency
2 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Today: Farewell to California’s state of emergency

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Feb. 28. “In a perfect world, that wouldn’t happen.” Newsom expressed confidence that the public’s health could be maintained without continuing the state of emergency. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the mandate “saved Americans from countless infections, hospitalizations, and death.” Yet Texas, Florida and other states didn’t check to see whether …

Southern California braces for difficult flu season as cases rise after COVID lull
2 years, 5 months ago

Southern California braces for difficult flu season as cases rise after COVID lull

LA Times  

Officials generally recommend the flu vaccine for people 6 months and older. This year, officials are also suggesting those age 65 or older get turbocharged flu vaccines that are considered higher dose or “adjuvanted,” which helps trigger a stronger immune response. The current levels of flu activity are “much higher” compared to pre-pandemic years, the Los Angeles County Department of …

Monkeypox: California governor declares state of emergency
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox: California governor declares state of emergency

The Hindu  

California’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step. “We’ll continue to work with the federal government to secure more vaccines, raise awareness about reducing risk, and stand with the LGBTQ community fighting stigmatisation,” Mr. Newsom said in a statement announcing …

Editorial: It’s been two years of COVID. It’s time for a full accounting of our response
3 years ago

Editorial: It’s been two years of COVID. It’s time for a full accounting of our response

LA Times  

There’s no great way to mark the exact moment when the pandemic began in the U.S. Was it when the first domestic case of COVID-19 was confirmed? At this time, as health officials consider whether the disease is moving toward an endemic stage, it’s appropriate to look back at the state and federal response. Not as an exercise in blame …

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus
4 years, 2 months ago

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Newsom made the announcement on …

Trump approves declaration of major disaster in California over coronavirus
5 years ago

Trump approves declaration of major disaster in California over coronavirus

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, in requesting a declaration of a major emergency, said the COVID-19 pandemic has “strained California’s resources and impacted California’s healthcare delivery system.” President Trump approved a request Sunday from Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a major disaster in California to help the state respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with “mass care,” emergency aid, unemployment assistance and disaster legal …

California declares state of emergency over deadly hepatitis A outbreak
7 years, 5 months ago

California declares state of emergency over deadly hepatitis A outbreak

LA Times  

Health officials said Oct. 5 that the outbreak could continue for many months, even years. The declaration allows state health officials to buy additional doses of the hepatitis A vaccine to try to halt the outbreak, which is already the nation’s second largest in more than two decades. The virus is particularly dangerous, and can be fatal, for people who …

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