Dec 19 Watch 8:29 Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to bird flu that's spreading among the state's dairy cows. The virus has already caused the deaths of more than 120 million birds across the country since 2022. Stephanie… Continue watching
Dec 19 California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation? By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said he declared the state of emergency to better position state staff and supplies to respond to the outbreak. Continue reading
Dec 18 First severe bird flu case in U.S. reported in Louisiana, according to health officials By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Bird flu virus has been found in raw milk. Here’s a reminder of how pasteurization improves safety By Kerry E. Kaylegian, The Conversation Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has asserted that raw milk “advances human health,” contrary to warnings from FDA officials and food scientists. Continue reading
Nov 25 California dairy’s raw milk recalled after routine testing detected bird flu By Associated Press Pasteurized milk remains safe to drink, the department said. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon In our news wrap Saturday, a flurry of new nominees is rounding out Trump’s next administration, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza and central Beirut, and the CDC is investigating the country’s first case of bird flu… Continue watching
Nov 22 First case of bird flu infection in a U.S. child confirmed in California, officials say By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, the CDC said. Most were farmworkers who tested positive with mild symptoms. Continue reading
Nov 07 CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Sep 12 Missouri bird flu case believed to be a ‘one-off’ and public risk remains low, officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the exact strain of flu. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: UN calls for full inquiry after U.S. citizen killed in West Bank protest In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC… Continue watching