Bird Flu

With egg prices averaging more than $9 a dozen in California, North State residents are lining up to buy chicks to raise their own flocks.

Protocols for testing humans for bird flu vary widely across the North State. As a new strain of the virus emerges in the state, experts say more testing should be done to track the virus's spread.

As a new strain of bird flu emerges in California and poultry infections continue to rise in Butte County, experts say more testing should be done to track the virus’s spread. Also, Butte County's state and federal representatives reassure supervisors amid confusion over federal funding freeze, and an exhibition at the Janet Turner Museum highlights the artwork of Asian American artists from the museum’s collection.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Sunday that directs federal agencies to find ways to override decisions made by California water managers. Also, many areas of Upper Park that have been closed since the Park Fire will reopen soon when crews finish removing dead and hazardous trees, and a strain known as H5N9 was found in a duck farm in Merced County. The novel virus was found alongside the more common H5N1 variant.

The number of birds in Butte County infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is now in the tens of thousands. Health officials expect this number to rise.

The number of birds in Butte County infected with the bird flu has now climbed to more than 44,000. Health officials say the risk of the virus to the public remains low. Also, the man accused of burning down Bidwell Mansion pleaded not guilty in court today, and a crime-fighting security trailer will continue operating in Oroville.

The outbreak of bird flu continues to spread. So far, there have been no reported human cases in Butte County. Also, the nonprofit Good News Rescue Mission unveiled their Gold Street Sober Living Home during a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, and the Redding Planning Commission will consider renaming Squaw Creek Court at its meeting tomorrow.

The outbreak of bird flu continues to spread. So far, there have been no reported human cases in Butte County.

A press conference today will uncover more about the investigation surrounding the suspect in the Bidwell Mansion arson case. Also, the California Department of Water Resources has conducted the first snowpack survey of the year, and egg prices have hit an all time high in California as bird flu continues to impact poultry supplies.

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in birds in Butte County. This is amid growing concerns from health officials of the rapid spread of the virus in poultry and cattle across California.