California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to deal with an outbreak of avian influenza (“avian flu”), shutting down local economies in a new round of changes to the response to the coronavirus pandemic. caused criticism.
Newsom said in a statement: said:
Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a state of emergency to streamline and expedite the state's response to avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as “avian influenza.” This action comes after an infected case was detected in a dairy cow on a Southern California farm, further expanding surveillance and requiring a coordinated statewide approach to contain and mitigate the spread of the virus. It shows the need to build. the virus has spread 16 state Among dairy cows, Confirmed detection for the first time It will be held in Texas and Kansas in March 2024.
To date, no cases of human-to-human transmission of avian influenza have been detected in California, and nearly all cases have had contact with infected cattle. California has already established the nation's largest testing and surveillance system to combat the spread of infection.
This emergency declaration provides additional flexibility for state and local agencies regarding staffing, contracting, and other regulations to support California's evolving response.
Newsom's declaration sparked reactions on social media, including:
Avian influenza primarily affects milk supplies, with two recent outbreaks. remember In the state.
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