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U.S. bird flu: Oregon identifies 3 human cases in farm workers from neighboring Washington state

Fri, 2024-11-01 09:49 — mike kraft

Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state Bird flu has infected three more people from Washington state after they were exposed to poultry that tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities in Washington and in Oregon, where the human cases were identified. Tom Polansek Reuters

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Dengue fever reported in Florida, California county takes counter-measures against its dengue

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:34 — mike kraft

Dengue Fever cases reported in Florida after Hurricane Milton Cases of the mosquito-borne illness Dengue Fever are popping up in Florida's Tampa Bay region weeks after Hurricane Milton left standing water across the state. Emilee Speck Fox Weather

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Federal government statement on efforts to counter spread of bird flu

Thu, 2024-10-24 12:37 — mike kraft

USDA/HHS Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu, including in California and Washington ASPA Press Office HHS.gov

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Fraud case: Southern California official will plead guilty for misusing COVID funds

Wed, 2024-10-23 10:20 — mike kraft

Southern California official resigns and will plead guilty in COVID funds probe A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a scheme involving a charity and the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. AP News

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Fourth person infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads

Fri, 2024-10-11 10:21 — mike kraft

Fourth person infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads Two other people also in California's Central Valley are suspected of contracting avian influenza. Eduardo Cuevas USA TODAY

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U.S. to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more infections reported

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:23 — mike kraft

US to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more people, herds become infected The new funding comes as officials on Thursday identified two new bird flu cases in California dairy workers. Eduardo Cuevas USA TODAY

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California faces rise of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change

Wed, 2024-10-02 12:09 — mike kraft

California faces ‘unprecedented’ local spread of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change California last week clocked its fourth case of locally transmitted dengue fever this year — an alarming rise in a sometimes-deadly disease that experts fear could be fueled by climate change. The … aneklason The Hill

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Californians to vote on bonds to help counter damages from climate change

Fri, 2024-09-20 11:31 — mike kraft

California Ballot Asks Voters to Invest in Climate Solutions - Inside Climate News California officials cut billions from ambitious climate programs to offset an unexpected budget deficit. Now they hope voters approve a multibillion-dollar bond to fill the gap. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Analysis: Sweeps of homeless encampments are thwarting Medicaid’s goals

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:07 — mike kraft

Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals - KFF Health News As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets. khnkit KFF Health News

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Measles: Oregon's measles outbreak highlights high vaccine exemption rate

Thu, 2024-09-05 17:41 — mike kraft

Oregon's measles outbreak highlights state's high vaccine exemption rate Oregon's recent measles outbreak — one of the largest in the state's history — is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school. Meira Gebel,Tina Reed Axios Portland

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U.S. bird flu: Oregon identifies 3 human cases in farm workers from neighboring Washington state

Dengue fever reported in Florida, California county takes counter-measures against its dengue

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Fraud case: Southern California official will plead guilty for misusing COVID funds

Fourth person infected in California as bird flu outbreak spreads

U.S. to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more infections reported

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