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Bird flu in California is slowing down--state officials

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-03-06 09:03

Bird flu spread is ‘slowing down,’ California officials say The news comes as skyrocketing egg prices have become a national political issue, noted by President Donald Trump. Rachel Bluth Politico

SACRAMENTO, California — The bird flu outbreak that has been ripping through California farms since August is starting to abate, state health and agriculture officials said Wednesday, heralding “good news” in a health crisis that has sent egg prices soaring nationwide.

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Measles cases reported in 9 U.S. states as outbreaks spread

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-03-04 09:29

9 states report measles cases as outbreaks grow One of the most contagious viruses in the world is spreading around the United States. So far in 2025 there have been three distinct measles outbreaks and at least 164 cases reported to the Centers… amartichoux The Hill

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Flu takes more than 400 lives in California, including 15 children

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-02-24 10:18

More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season

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Corrected version: Trump’s order to open two California dams wastes water and does not help Los Angeles, critics say

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-02-04 20:07

2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams | CNN There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season. Ella Nilsen CNN

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Bird flu strain H5N9 reported for the first time in US Poultry

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-01-27 17:23

What is H5N9? US reports first bird flu strain outbreak in poultry U.S. authorities also identified the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California. Newsweek

he United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a duck farm in California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday.

H5N9 is a rare subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. It's a reassortment strain that originated from the H5N1, H7N9, and H9N2 subtypes.

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The dangers of wind-blown ash and smoke from large scale fires

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-15 10:22

What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? New health warnings Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants. Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles fires strain local health system, doctors and nurses

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-01-13 10:25

Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Health Care - KFF Health News A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region’s health care infrastructure. Still, providers continue to find ways to deliver vital care. khngabeb KFF Health News

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Wildfires: ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-01-13 09:42

As Wildfires Threaten Urban Areas Like Los Angeles, ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say - Inside Climate News As fires rage on in Los Angeles County, communities struggle to evacuate. Here’s what everyone should know as fire risks worsen nationwide. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

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Wildfires and climate change--studies; 2024 confirmed as hotest year on record.

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-01-10 11:13

How are wildfires connected to rising temperatures? The specter of flames devouring built environments has become more familiar over recent years and is often blamed on climate change. But is that always the case? Deutsche Welle

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How wildfires can undermine mental health for years

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-01-10 10:54

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Uncertainty about losing a home or a neighborhood is one factor, studies have showed, that can contribute to an increase in mental health problems among people who experience wildfires.

Mishra’s research on the 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California showed that people who were personally affected by wildfires were significantly more likely to have anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress than members of communities that had not been exposed to a fire....

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