Tag: health official
A new bill could require California to monitor wastewater for disease in the Central Valley
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is frustrated by the lack of wastewater monitoring for H5N1 bird flu in the state’s most at...
Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu with one hand tied behind our backs
As the H5N1 bird flu virus steamrolls its way across the globe — killing wild animals, commercial livestock and even some people...
California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of...
Three more California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu
California officials have identified three new outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in Central Valley dairy herds, bringing the total number of infected...