The presence of bird flu was detected through the National Wastewater Surveillance System, marking the first confirmed detection in Hawaii. The California Department of Food and Agriculture also confirmed bird flu in 335 dairy farms in Central California as of that same date. Meanwhile, Arizona reported its first bird flu outbreak on Nov. 15 in poultry at a commercial farm in Pinal County. A researcher collects samples of wildlife where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected at Chilean Antarctic territory in Antarctica. Original article source: Bird flu surges in several US states with reports of new outbreaks: 'Getting worse'

Source: Fox News November 19, 2024 23:52 UTC