California Declares Emergency Amid H5N1 Outbreak In Dairy Cattle

California declared a state of emergency due to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, impacting 645 dairy herds, with 311 cases in the last 30 days. Governor Gavin Newsom’s action aims to enhance response efforts. The CDC confirmed a human case in Louisiana, unrelated to cattle. Avoid contact with sick birds, as human transmission remains unreported. Pasteurized milk is safe to consume.