California declares emergency after severe U S case of Birdflu
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the escalating bird flu (H5N1) outbreak
The emergency was prompted by the first severe human case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana and the spread of the virus among dairy cattle in Southern California
Key details of the emergency declaration include:
- 61 total human bird flu cases reported across the U.S., with 34 cases in California
- No person-to-person transmission has been detected
- The virus has spread to dairy cattle herds in 16 states
- The emergency will provide flexibility for state agencies to respond quickly

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