Agricultural workers are toiling in the state's worst heat wave this year, amid questions about the state's commitment to ensure their safety.| Los Angeles Times
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.| Los Angeles Times
The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it poses a threat to public health.| Los Angeles Times
Dairy industry experts say the virus entered California after local cows were shipped to another state and then returned to California.| Los Angeles Times
Extreme heat may have played a role in human H5N1 infections at Colorado poultry farm, health officials say.| Los Angeles Times
Their symptoms were mild, and included common "flu-like" respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, or pink eye. None of the workers were hospitalized.| Los Angeles Times
A raw milk dairy farmer and longtime critic of the FDA has accused officials of ignoring his tip about a possible H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows in New Mexico.| Los Angeles Times
What is driving the unprecedented spread of avian flu?| Los Angeles Times
A highly infectious bird flu that has felled millions of birds globally is in California. Experts worry it could affect our food supply.| Los Angeles Times