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Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more than 600 in California.

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Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand

Los Angeles County health officials warned pet owners on Tuesday about feeding pets raw food after a house cat tested positive for bird flu.

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Bird flu plays part in rising California egg prices. See how much prices are going up

Bird flu continues to play a part in higher egg prices in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a Dec. 27 report, said a dozen large shell eggs in the state rose to $8.97.

Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk

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Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

“For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shift,” Michael previously told Fortune. “That can form very new viruses [and] cause epidemics.”

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In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

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Raw food for pets is all the rage. Is the fad worth the risk of bird flu, salmonella?

The spread of raw meat and poultry isn't a witch’s brew but dinner for the rich and powerful … dog or cat. ...

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What's the bird flu? An explainer following California's state of emergency declaration

There are 61 confirmed human cases of bird flu in people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than half of the human cases are in California. Bird ...

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HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring, preparedness

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...

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Bird flu's rapid spread prompts California to declare a state of emergency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to combat bird flu, which has spread to more than a quarter of all the state's dairies in the last month and infected 34 ...