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Farmworkers Fear: How Immigration Enforcement Affects Food on Your Table

June 14, 2025

Farmworkers across the nation are living in fear. Why? Immigration enforcement is ramping up, and it's hitting close to home. Literally. These workers are the ones who pick the fruits and vegetables you eat. They're the ones who help put food on your table. Recently, federal agents have been sweepi

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Bird Flu: The Mystery of Missing Cases

May 20, 2025

The bird flu situation in the U. S. has taken an unexpected turn. For the past three months, there have been no reported cases of bird flu in humans. This pause has left health experts scratching their heads. The H5N1 bird flu has been a global issue for years, affecting wild birds, poultry, and eve

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Bird Flu on Farms: Who's Getting Tested?

November 8, 2024

You might think that everyone who's been around sick cows is getting tested for bird flu. But that's not happening. A recent study found that some farm workers have been infected with H5N1 and didn't even know it! Farm workers are at a high risk because they're always around sick cows. But not ever

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Bird Flu Infection Concerns: CDC Team Dispatched to Washington

October 22, 2024

In Washington state, four farm workers who handled sick poultry are suspected of having bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a team to assess the situation. This makes Washington the sixth state this year with potential human cases. Public health experts are worr

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Bird Flu Spreads: California Farm Workers Affected

October 12, 2024

Have you ever heard of bird flu? Well, it's making waves again, especially in California. Two more dairy farm workers have been diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu, bringing the total to six in the state and 20 nationwide. Most cases are linked to sick poultry or dairy cows. Luckily, the symptoms have been