Colorado reports avian flu infections in 5 people who culled sick poultry

Published by: CIDRAP
Published on: July 15, 2024
By Lisa Schnirring

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has reported five human H5 avian influenza infections in workers who were part of the response to a recent large outbreak at a layer farm, four of which have been confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Patients have eye, respiratory symptoms

The patients have mild illness, including conjunctivitis and common respiratory symptoms. None were hospitalized, according to statements from the CDPHE. Though officials haven’t said if the virus on the poultry farm is the same as the B3.13 genotype infecting dairy cattle, conjunctivitis has also been reported in four dairy farm workers over the past few months.

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California

Summer COVID bump intensifies in L.A. and California, fueled by FLiRT variants

Published June 24, 2024

Published by: Los Angeles Times
Published on: June 24, 2024
By Rong-Gong Lin II

The new COVID-19 subvariants collectively nicknamed FLiRT are continuing to increase their dominance nationwide, fueling a rise in cases in Los Angeles County and growth in the coronavirus levels seen in California wastewater.

Taken together, the data point to a coronavirus resurgence in the Golden State — one that, while not wholly unexpected given the trends seen in previous pandemic-era summers, has arrived earlier and is being driven by even more transmissible strains than those previously seen.

It remains unclear how bad the COVID situation may get this summer, however. Doctors have said that by the Fourth of July, we may have a better feel for how the rest of the season will play out.

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human rights

Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states

Published July 19, 2023

Published by: The Associatad Press
Published on: July 19, 2023
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips

The In-N-Out burger chain will bar employees in five states from wearing masks unless they have a doctor’s note, according to internal company emails leaked on social media.

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