Samples from all seven birds were initially tested by local authorities and have now been sent for confirmatory testing by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness to determine if local transmission has occurred.
California: On December 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. This decision comes as 34 individuals in the state have been infected, with recent cases reported in dairy cows in Southern California. The governor’s office noted the.
