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Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California this week. The rats were discovered in late January near two recently affected poultry farms, marking the first detection in rats since 2021. Newsweek reached out to the USDA via email on Saturday for comment. Why It […]