2 dairy workers infected with bird flu in California's 1st human cases
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
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Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
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The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
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Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk.
The nature reserve is home to a variety of rare and endangered species.
Rampant avian flu that has impacted millions of birds in the U.S. has now killed a polar bear for the first time ever recorded.
Migration season has birds from all over flocking to Northern California, but some people have been finding dead geese near Peace Pond in Sacramento's Land Park.
Wildlife officials say antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history.
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This won't come as a surprise to anyone who tried to buy eggs this winter: the most recent outbreak of bird flu was the deadliest the U.S. has ever seen.
The most recent outbreak of bird flu was the deadliest the U.S. has ever seen. It involved more than 58 million birds on farms and more than 6,000 known cases in wild birds.
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Avian flu has infected a record number of birds and some mammals across the United States, and scientists are keeping close watch.
With egg costs more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
Thirteen counties in California are reporting cases of the sickness. In domestic flocks, Sacramento County reported 40 cases.
Avian flu can transmit quickly from fowl to fowl through shared environments.
The county health department, so far, has not said if the infected birds were wild or domestic. Two came from Turlock and the other is from Hughson.
The Micke Grove Zoo in Lodi is closing an exhibit over concerns about bird flu.
Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.
Emergency birth control sales and appointments for IUDs spiked after Election Day over fears of what a Trump presidency could mean for women's reproductive rights.
Authorities in the Central Valley community of Oakdale say motorcycle riders got onto and ruined an extensive project to rehabilitate an ecological area.
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After unanimously passing committee, the action will now be voted on by the city council.
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Strong wind gusts ripped through Northern California overnight and into Wednesday, causing some damage and keeping fire crews on alert.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday morning following a new round of public safety outages because of high winds and low humidity.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an "overreaction" and said the team has put it to rest.
The Sacramento Kings will be without sixth man Malik Monk for at least a couple of weeks after he suffered a right ankle sprain in the team's overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 16 points in overtime and beat the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns 127-118 in overtime Sunday night.
San Francisco's star running back Christian McCaffery returned to the 49ers lineup for the first time this season after missing the first eight games, contributing to the team's 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
Gov. Newsom is in Washington, D.C. this week to seek more protections for California policies before the Trump administration takes over.
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.
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Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
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It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
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More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
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