California Declares State of Emergency for Bird Flu Despite CDC’s Low Risk Assessment
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for H5N1, commonly called bird flu, “to streamline and expedite the state’s response.” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced two more avian flu cases in dairy workers, which brings the total to 36 cases in the state since the spring of 2024. Earlier this…Continue reading California Declares State of Emergency for Bird Flu Despite CDC’s Low Risk Assessment