California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency over the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, citing the alarming rate of infected dairy herds and the need for additional resources in the state. With 645 dairy herds confirmed to be infected since late August, the urgency of the situation prompted this declaration, highlighting how critical the virus's spread has become in California.
Health officials confirmed a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana where a person was hospitalized after being exposed to sick birds, raising alarms about the potential for increased human cases. While the CDC maintains a low public health risk for humans, the mounting number of infections in livestock and domestic poultry calls for vigilance and preparedness against the possible pandemic spread.
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