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CDC confirms first child case of bird flu in California
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People who have contact with infected dairy cows, poultry, or wildlife have a greater chance of getting bird flu (CAMERON HOFFMAN/The Journal).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday that a child from Alameda County in the Bay Area tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1 bird flu). The child, who has been treated, is recovering at home.
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Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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