Let’s hope Bhattacharya’s formal appointment processes goes smoothly and quickly, because California Gov. Gavin Newsom has “proactively” revving up a state response to the bird flu outbreak in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the H5N1 bird flu virus moves from the Central valley to Southern California herds and federal officials confirmed flu in a Louisiana patient hospitalized with severe illness. This is the first case of severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., and is considered a concerning development as the virus continues to spread throughout the nation via migrating birds.
The declaration will allow for a more streamlined approach among state and local agencies to tackle the virus, providing “flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules to support California’s evolving response,” according to a statement issued Wednesday morning.
“Building on California’s testing and monitoring system — the largest in the nation — we are committed to further protecting public health, supporting our agriculture industry, and ensuring that Californians have access to accurate, up-to-date information,” said Newsom in a statement. “While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus.”
I noted that California had become the epicenter of the nation’s bird flu cases this fall. The bird flu (aka “H5N1 avian influenza” or highly pathogenic avian influenza virus) has been detected in 645 dairy farms across the state since late August, with about half of these cases emerging in the last month alone.
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