Will Stone
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NPR News: 12-18-2024 8PM EST
There's no evidence of ongoing human-to-human spread in California or the rest of the country, but scientists warn that uncontrolled spread in dairy cattle heightens the risk of spillover into humans, which could give the virus a chance to acquire dangerous mutations. The state of emergency in California comes on the heels of another worrying development, the first severe illness in a U.S.
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NPR News: 12-18-2024 8PM EST
resident linked to bird flu. That was reported in a Louisiana resident who tested positive after being exposed to sick birds. Will Stone, NPR News.
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NPR News: 12-18-2024 8PM EST
It's not unlike driving on a foggy night or walking into a dark room full of furniture.
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NPR News: 12-18-2024 8PM EST
More than 300 dairy herds have tested positive in California in the last 30 days alone. The governor said that cases detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California showed the need for expanded monitoring and a more coordinated statewide response.