Tag: State

L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year

A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted...

Concern grows as bird flu outbreaks continue to rise among California dairy herds

Reports of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at California dairy herds are continuing to rise as the nation’s largest milk producer scrambles to...

Number of California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu rises to 17

California officials have ordered bulk milk testing for dairy farms within six miles of herds infected with H5N1 bird flu, as well...

Tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade after Medi-Cal promised change

Eight years after an independent state watchdog agency harshly criticized the state for failing to provide dental care to low-income children, California...

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...

California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that...