California Grapples With Bird Flu Crisis: Governor Declares Emergency
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency following an Avian influenza A (H5N1) outbreak, commonly known as bird flu, which has infected 34 people. The announcement came Wednesday after several cases were detected among dairy cows on farms in Southern California. This development has prompted state authorities to intensify their containment and monitoring efforts. A press release from the governor’s office emphasized that the state’s response includes ramped-up testing and surveillance to limit the virus’s further spread. ...