With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Understaffing, workers say, has increased the potential for delays or mistakes, with potential consequences for the state's farms.
More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm after it tested positive for bird flu virus. More testing of Raw Farm products is underway, the state said.
California suspends company’s sale of raw milk after new outbreak of bird flu
California state officials have suspended a company’s sales of raw milk to retailers amid ongoing concerns about bird flu. Raw milk sales by Raw Farm, located in Fresno, was blocked from distributing its raw dairy products as of Thursday, the Los Angeles ...
Distribution of Raw Farm's products suspended amid bird flu concerns
As bird flu test results come back from agencies, the state's agriculture department instructs raw milk producer Raw Farm to withhold distribution of products.
New Warning Issued Over Raw Milk as Bird Flu Cases Rise
The warning came five days after the CDC confirmed that a child had tested positive for bird flu in California.
California largest raw milk producer temporarily halts sales after bird flu detected
California’s largest raw milk producer confirmed Friday that it had temporarily stopped distributing milk to retailers and quarantined its herds in Fresno and Kern counties after testing showed some cows may be infected with bird flu.
Sales of Raw Farm's products suspended amid bird flu concerns
As contradictory and confusing bird flu test results come back from various county and state agencies, the state's agriculture department has instructed raw milk producer Raw Farm to withhold sales.
Recall issued after raw milk from Fresno-based 'Raw Farm' tests positive for bird flu
California public health officials warn consumers not to drink a batch of raw milk from a Fresno-based company after it tested positive for bird flu.
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Scientists confront a mystery: Why have U.S. bird flu cases been so mild?
The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in the U.S. has so far been shockingly mild. Researchers have some theories as to why.
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Get your flu shot now: Deadly flu season peaks in winter between December, February | Opinion
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New Zealand Says Bird Flu Found at Egg Farm Is Not H5N1 Strain
New Zealand has placed strict movement controls on a commercial egg farm in the southern region of Otago after testing ...
A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History
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Keeping safe during flu season: Banner Health announces hospital visitation restrictions
While hospitalizations relating to the flu and respiratory virus remain low, Banner Health encouraged those older than 6 ...
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Here's why bird flu fears are intensifying
Efforts to contain the virus are falling short. A teenager in Canada is in critical condition after an unexplained infection.
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Is bird flu a risk yet to people?
You may have encountered the term “ bird flu” increasingly online and in the media. It refers to a highly pathogenic avian ...
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DOH: Fewer flu-like cases recorded
MANILA, Philippines — Over 160,000 influenza-like illnesses (ILI) have been recorded nationwide, according to the Department ...
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Bird flu
Why now: With reservoirs of virus persisting in dairy cattle, poultry and wild birds, there are ample opportunities for ...