Tag: virus
Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus —...
Questions follow massive recall of California raw milk after bird flu testing
Less than a week after California health officers confirmed a finding of bird flu virus in store-bought raw milk, state agriculture officials...
Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it's business as usual in California dairy country
TIPTON, Calif. — It was a late fall morning and hundreds of cows — black and white splattered Holsteins and cappuccino-colored Jerseys...
Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown
California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County tested positive for H5 bird flu last week.The source of infection...
Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
Canadian health officials announced Tuesday that a teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu from an unknown source is in critical condition.According to...
As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau
TIPTON, Calif. — There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were...