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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no ...
'Stomach bug' cases surging in the Bay Area in biggest spike in years
Bay Area health experts are warning the public about a spike in a stubborn, highly contagious digestive virus spreading ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which it’s ...
"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?
A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it ...
San Francisco health officials say presumptive bird flu case found in child
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was ...
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke ...
CDC health survey shows impacts of Tijuana sewage crisis on South Bay residents
A CDC survey of residents in South Bay revealed that a majority of those asked have health concerns, symptoms, and quality-of-life issues due to the Tijuana sewage crisis.
Experts warn of a ‘quad-demic’ as flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus converge in California
After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California faces a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts ...