🚨 MEWS FLASH:
BIRD FLU DETECTED IN SAN FRANCISCO 🚨
San Francisco's Department of Public Health reported avian flu in wastewater samples from May, following positive H5N1 tests in two chickens at a live bird market on May 9.
WastewaterSCAN and CDC noted a spike in Influenza A, including avian flu, in April and May. The virus source remains unclear—potentially from animals, humans, or both.
San Francisco is the only California city with confirmed H5N1 in wastewater. Nationwide, avian flu has affected millions of birds and dairy herds, with CA culling about 7M poultry since 2022.
Source: Los Angeles Times #BirdFlu #PublicHealth #SanFrancisco
BIRD FLU DETECTED IN SAN FRANCISCO 🚨
San Francisco's Department of Public Health reported avian flu in wastewater samples from May, following positive H5N1 tests in two chickens at a live bird market on May 9.
WastewaterSCAN and CDC noted a spike in Influenza A, including avian flu, in April and May. The virus source remains unclear—potentially from animals, humans, or both.
San Francisco is the only California city with confirmed H5N1 in wastewater. Nationwide, avian flu has affected millions of birds and dairy herds, with CA culling about 7M poultry since 2022.
Source: Los Angeles Times #BirdFlu #PublicHealth #SanFrancisco
🚨MEWS FLASH:
Several towns in Massachusetts, such as Oxford, Douglas, Sutton, and Webster, have issued voluntary lockdowns or curfews after 6 p.m. due to an #EEE outbreak. This follows the first confirmed human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Worcester County since 2020. EEE is a rare but deadly virus with a 30% fatality rate and no treatment available. Stay safe and avoid outdoor activities after dusk. #PublicHealth #Massachusetts #EEEOutbreak #HealthAlert #SafetyFirst
Several towns in Massachusetts, such as Oxford, Douglas, Sutton, and Webster, have issued voluntary lockdowns or curfews after 6 p.m. due to an #EEE outbreak. This follows the first confirmed human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Worcester County since 2020. EEE is a rare but deadly virus with a 30% fatality rate and no treatment available. Stay safe and avoid outdoor activities after dusk. #PublicHealth #Massachusetts #EEEOutbreak #HealthAlert #SafetyFirst