Posted on 12/19/2024 6:16:20 AM PST by MtnClimber
On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) declared a state of emergency in response to an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as “bird flu.”
As Breitbart reports, the disease, also referred to as the H5N1 virus, has primarily been found in dairy cattle. It can be transferred to humans through such methods as drinking raw milk, although it is not yet known if it is contagious between humans.
In his statement, Newsom said that he had “proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite the state’s response to Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as “Bird Flu.”
“This emergency proclamation will provide state and local agencies with additional flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules to support California’s evolving response,” the statement continued. Newsom also touted the fact that “California has already established the largest testing and monitoring system in the nation to respond to the outbreak.”
The disease has been found across 718 different dairy herds in at least 16 states, after first being detected in Texas and Kansas in March of this year. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered mandatory tests on dairy cattle in six different states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
He has a cold??? Stop the presses!
Institute a state of emergency! Declare martial law! Fasten all seat belts! Seal all entrances and exits. Close all shops in the mall! Cancel the three ring circus! Secure all animals in the zoo!
Prepare California for LUDICROUS SPEED!
That 1 person is halfway across the country in Louisiana. Remember when they swore diseases wouldn’t cross the species barrier. Some of us knew they were lying.
How about cooking our food to 165 like we were supposed to be doing for how many decades. Same with all the e-coli, salmonella and listeria. Just an extra precaution, don’t rely on the microwave, at home or restaurants, to kill the ick because too many people will continue to eat something that’s still half frozen.
Power grab. Effing autocorrect.
He can’t run CA, how’s he going to run a country? Oh, yeah, we have Joe.
I wonder if Aunt Nancy really broke her hip or it was staged as an excuse if she needed to get outta Dodge quickly.
Gavin and Nance are on the way out of the political business because of their lousy dealings.
Wonder if she fell or pushed?.
Harry Reid nods?
Looking for Federal money no doubt.
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