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To limit bird flu spread, keep wild birds away from poultry, livestock

Wild waterfowl carry the virus that causes avian influenza. Knowing when wild birds are close to farms, farmers could help prevent birds from mingling with their domestic animals and passing along the virus.

Waterfowl Alert Network data help assess risk of avian influenza H5N1 Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California Central Valley dairies and poultry farms. Many of these wild waterfowl are carrying...

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One important way to improve pesticide safety for farmworkers is to provide health care workers with training and resources to help them in recognizing and treating pesticide-related illnesses and injuries. Small, rural health clinics located in farming communities generally serve California’s farmworker population. These clinics often experience frequent staff turnover, so educators must use innovative methods to provide timely pesticide information and clinical training.

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