State Sen. Melissa Hurtado is raising concerns about the lack of wastewater surveillance in California’s Central Valley, where the H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading rapidly among dairy herds and poultry flocks. Despite over 37 human cases and numerous infected herds and flocks, wastewater testing is sparse in the region, including in at-risk counties like Tulare and Kings. Public health officials are facing challenges in monitoring the virus’s spread and believe that agricultural interests have taken precedence over public safety in the response to the outbreak.
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Undocumented Women Fear for Unborn Children After Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Andrea Chavez, an undocumented immigrant in the US, gave birth to a baby girl who received a Social Security number shortly after birth. President Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants, sparking legal challenges. This move has caused anxiety and uncertainty among undocumented women like Ms. Calderas, who fear for their children's future in the US. Full Article
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