Posted on 12/19/2024 3:09:10 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California dairy herds, while federal officials confirmed the first U.S. case of severe illness in a hospitalized Louisiana patient — a concerning development as the virus continues to spread throughout the nation via migrating birds.
The declaration by Newsom will allow for a more streamlined approach among state and local agencies to tackle the virus, providing “flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules to support California’s evolving response,” according to a statement.
“Building on California’s testing and monitoring system — the largest in the nation — we are committed to further protecting public health, supporting our agriculture industry, and ensuring that Californians have access to accurate, up-to-date information,” Newsom said in the statement. “While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus.”
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 645 dairy herds in California have reportedly been infected with the H5N1 virus since August. Nationwide, the number is 865 and stretches back to March, when the virus was first detected in Texas herds.
There have also been a number of infections identified in pet cats in California, including three announced on Wednesday.
According to the CDC, 61 people have acquired the virus since March — the vast majority at dairies or commercial poultry operations. Most suffered from mild illness, including conjunctivitis, or pink eye, and upper respiratory irritation.
In California, 34 people have become infected with H5N1, with all but one contracting the virus from infected dairy. The outlier was a child in Alameda County; the source of that infection has not been determined. There was also a suspected case in a child from...
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Here we go again...
How long before Oregon follows the pied piper of disease and disaster?
Seriously.
The governor, the mayor, the county board of supervisors, should all have the ability to declare emergencies removed from the office.
Oh good Lord…. “state of emergency”?
RIDICULOUS!
Truly. This is beyond absurd. Complete Through the Looking Glass level idiocy.
Doesn’t the current flu shot protect against the Tweety Flu?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 645 dairy herds in California have reportedly been infected with the H5N1 virus since August. Nationwide, the number is 865 and stretches back to March, when the virus was first detected in Texas herds.
The main thing it does to cows is limits their milk production.
How many PCR cycles did they have to run to get the desired number of false positives?
Just who would want to go to CA from LA?
Were his favorite restaurants had to get into? Force everyone to stay home so the politicians get their pick.
Ban all entry and exit out of Commieforia.
F’ those communist idiots.
HOW MANY MILES APART IS THIS? 2500???
The tools for the next lockdown were likely in that 1500 page bill that Congress tried to shove down our throats.
Tell Newscum to get screwed - DO NOT COMPLY.
What does Gavin Greaser get for declaring an emergency scamdemic in CA?
Answer: $$$$$$$$$$$
His puppeteer, Obama, probably gets a big cut.
Conservatives: We’ll get through this by taking precautions and doing the best we can.
Liberals: We need more money on health spending to stop this thing!
The Left: Yaaaaaaaaaaay! More masks, quarantines, lockdowns, mRNA shots and rigged elections!
It doesn’t help that dairymen feed their herds “poultry litter” — the crappy (literally) soiled hay swept up from battery hens’ cages. Europe has outlawed the feeding of cattle on other animals’ soiled bedding material.
If “WE” let it.
#### that. Anyone here who sits home terrified like too many did last time deserves what they get in the US
The Fascist ruler will be issuing edict shortly.
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