Key bird flu lab threatens to strike as California cases and egg prices climb
The only facility in the state able to handle high-risk cases could go offline as workers allege burnout and injuries.
Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...
Flu Now Deadlier Than COVID in California for First Time Since 2020
Flu deaths have surpassed COVID-19 in California for the first time since the pandemic, with concerns over low vaccination ...
California county sees three teens die of the flu as cases surge
San Diego County health officials are entreating families to get their children vaccinated after three teenagers have died of ...
California sees surge in flu cases and hospitalizations, officials urge vaccinations
California is experiencing a significant increase in seasonal flu cases and hospitalizations, posing a threat to at-risk ...
Is flu rising in California? What's the difference in symptoms between Flu A vs. Flu B?
While we often refer to it as "the flu," the influenza virus has several strains, with flu A and flu B considered the most ...
California is at the center of the country’s egg mess. Here’s why and what’s coming
The price of a dozen eggs has nearly doubled since last year and hit a record high in January. An outbreak of avian influenza ...
Eggstraordinary! California farm makes mega egg donation to LA wildfire victims
Rosemary Farms in Santa Maria is donating hundreds of thousands of eggs, even as prices spike because of bird flu and other ...
Flu deaths surpass COVID deaths in California for the first time since the start of the pandemic
During the first years of the COVID pandemic, elevated precautions mostly suppressed the perennial flu outbreaks that ...
US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say
The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and ...
As bird flu spreads, Missourians pay the price at the grocery store
Egg prices are expected to increase by 20% in 2025, largely due to the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests
A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 veterinarians ...