Flu cases spike in SLO County. What’s behind the worst influenza season in years?
According to county data, influenza test rates have been surging since mid-December and peaked on Feb. 8 when 38% of Influenza A tests came back positive. In comparison, SLO Count ...
Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between People and Cats
Bird flu continues to make headlines while farmers across the United States grapple with cases in their flock and cattle, and one person died from a case of severe bird flu in January. While there is ...
Could bird flu vaccines help tackle high egg prices? Experts say it’s not so simple
On her first day on the job last week, new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins held a meeting to review the agency’s options for controlling the bird flu outbreak and possibly help ...