🚨California declares STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Now, let’s get started…
Governor Newsom declares emergency in California
Why?
The bird flu, which started in the Central Valley, has now made its way to Southern California's dairy herds. This isn’t just about birds anymore - it’s spreading, and it’s a big deal.
This emergency declaration means the state can cut through red tape to tackle the problem faster. It’s about making sure we have the people, resources, and plans ready to keep this under control. Newsom’s team says the risk to the general public is low, but they’re not taking any chances.
Now, let’s talk numbers. Since August, 645 dairy herds in California have been infected. Across the U.S., that number is 865. It’s not just cows either - some pet cats in California have tested positive, and 34 people in the state have caught the virus, mostly from infected dairy operations. Most cases have been mild - think pink eye or a scratchy throat - but there’s a twist.
A patient in Louisiana just became the first in the U.S. to get seriously ill from this virus. This case is raising eyebrows because it involves a different strain of H5N1, called D1.1, which is floating around wild birds. Researchers are digging into the Louisiana case to figure out if the virus is evolving in ways that make it more dangerous to humans.
Also, while we’re on the topic, here’s another news for you:
Russia to launch free cancer vaccine in 2025
The Russian Ministry of Health just announced that they’ve developed a personalized cancer vaccine, which they plan to give to patients for free starting in 2025. Unlike typical vaccines, this one isn’t meant to prevent cancer in healthy people but is designed to treat those already battling it. The idea is to use it to suppress tumor growth and stop cancer from spreading, though we don’t yet know which cancers it targets or how effective it is.
In the U.S., researchers at the University of Florida have been testing a personalized mRNA vaccine for brain cancer. Here’s how it works: they take RNA from a patient’s tumor, amplify it, and then use nanoparticles to make the immune system recognize the tumor as a threat. Early trials have shown great promise, with patients living longer and disease-free periods extending beyond expectations. This could be a major step forward in cancer treatment.
Oh, and the International Space Station is not gonna blow up
I’m sure you’ve seen the rumors floating around - especially on X (formerly Twitter) - claiming that the International Space Station (ISS) is about to crash soon. Some blurry graph from 4chan is making the rounds, sparking a lot of concern. But don’t worry, NASA is on top of it.
They’ve officially responded, saying that the ISS is still orbiting Earth just fine and that the crew onboard is completely safe. NASA even shared a link to track the station’s current path, so if you want to see for yourself, you can check that out.
While it’s frustrating that misinformation spreads so easily, NASA’s response is here to set the record straight. The ISS will keep operating until around 2031, and after that, SpaceX will safely bring it down in a controlled way. In the 2030s, commercial space stations will take over for the U.S. in low-Earth orbit.
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