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Demands for a federal investigation mount as witnesses and survivors of a gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia describe the “catastrophic failure” that killed seven people traveling for a festival celebrating Gullah Geechee history. She was with several people who were trying to board the final ferry to Sapelo Island on Saturday. “I said, ‘This dock is going to collapse;’ I sure did,” Grovner said. Look what happened.”The DNR, which operates the dock and the two ferries serving Sapelo Island, did not respond to an NBC News request for comment. An estimated 700 people were on Sapelo Island last Saturday.

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As part of his efforts leading up to Election Day, former President Donald Trump will address the Asian American and Pacific Islander community at a rally in Nevada on Thursday. Trump will take the stage in Las Vegas alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in one of his first events geared toward Asian American communities. Organizers say they aim to bring Asian voters into the conservative movement and convince them Trump is the best choice for them. Exit polling after the 2020 election showed 58% of eligible voters in the community supported Joe Biden, while 40% supported Trump. Progressive Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders take issue with Kirk’s characterization that Asians in the state are aligning with Trump, saying their observation has been the opposite.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, Charlie Kirk, “, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Harris, ”, Eric Jeng, Steven Cheung, President Trump Organizations: American, Pacific, GOP, Change, Trump, Organizers, Progressive Locations: Pacific Islander, Nevada, Las Vegas, Hawaii, American, APIA Nevada

Clutching her jaw, Meliski said the water began rising after Chimney Rock had already been doused by an epic rainstorm. “They were so thick.”Teresa Cauthern, owner of the Chimney Rock Inn, shared with reporters footage of the raging river water ripping the deck off her property that she recorded just before she fled. Thus far in Chimney Rock, there has been only one confirmed death in the village — an older woman who refused to leave her home on the south side of town, officials said. O’Leary said he was away on vacation when the storm struck and when he finally made it back to Chimney Rock he found himself suddenly homeless. When the NBC News crew visited, Duncan was visibly frustrated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response.

Persons: O’Leary, ” O’Leary, “, Stephen Duncan, ”, Barbara Meliski, Meliski, Teresa Cauthern, Helene, Duncan, ” Duncan, I’ll Organizations: NBC News, Federal Emergency Management, FEMA Locations: U.S, Rock, North Carolina, Duncan’s

Ashley Brundage is one of two out transgender candidates running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. NBC News spoke with seven transgender candidates who are running for seats in state legislatures nationwide about what they hope to accomplish if they are elected. Courtesy Lisa Middleton CampaignA steady riseAt least 18 out trans candidates are running for seats in state legislatures this election cycle, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a super PAC focused on electing LGBTQ candidates. They are running against a national political backdrop in which trans people have come to play an outsized role. Trans candidates’ presence on ballots has only continued to rise since 2017, when Virginia’s Danica Roem became the first out trans person elected to a state legislature.

Persons: Ashley Brundage, Ron DeSantis, Brundage, DeSantis, she’d, DeSantis —, —, ” Brundage, ”, Lisa Middleton, Donald Trump, Gabriele Magni, ” Trump, Magni, there’s, Virginia’s Danica Roem, hasn’t, Sarah McBride, Sean Meloy, McBride, Nathan Bruemmer, Middleton, it’s, “, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Lorna Woo, Veronica Pejril, Pejril, Wick Thomas, ” Thomas, Transphobia, ‘, ” Iwamoto, Thomas, they’ve, Babe Pejril, It’s, ” Pejril Organizations: Republican, NBC, Democratic, City Council, Victory Fund, Pew Research, Loyola Marymount University, LGBTQ Victory Institute, Delaware Senate, Democrat, Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Agriculture, Consumer Services, Indiana Senate, Missouri, NBC News, Gun Safety Locations: Florida, California, Palm Springs, Calif, Los Angeles, Delaware, Tampa, Hawaii, Indiana, Greencastle, Council

☆ Suzanne Simpson, San Antonio mom of 4, still missing after husband and his business partner are arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Doha Madani | John Filippelli | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Suzanne Simpson, 51, a mother of four, was last seen outside her San Antonio home on the morning of Oct. 7 by her neighbor. Neighbors called police after they saw her arguing with her husband, Brad Simpson, NBC affiliate WOAI reported. The neighbor later heard screaming coming from nearby woods and Brad Simpson's truck leaving an hour later. Brad Simpson was arrested Oct. 10 and faces two charges of family violence, according to court records. James Vallee Cotter, Brad Simpson's business associate, was arrested over an allegation of tampering with evidence.

Persons: Suzanne Simpson, San Antonio, Brad Simpson, WOAI, Brad Simpson's, Barbara Clark, Suzanne Simpson's, Clark, doesn't, Simpson, He's, James Vallee Cotter, Olmos Organizations: San, NBC, WOAI, San Antonio Public, Office, NBC News, Western, Western District of, of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Texas Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Department Locations: Texas, U.S, Western District, Western District of Texas

☆ Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett is worried about a rise in impersonators looking to capitalize on his name by purporting to be him recommending an investment product or political candidate on social media. So much so that Berkshire Hathaway made the rare move of adding a statement on the matter to the front page of its website. The statement reads:“In light of the increased usage of social media, there have been numerous fraudulent claims regarding Mr. Buffett’s endorsement of investment products as well as his endorsement and support of political candidates. But Buffett wants to make sure everyone knows he would never do something like that. His actions were triggered in part by a fake political endorsement on Meta’s Instagram that was brought to his attention.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Becky Quick, “ I’m, ”, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump that’s, Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Harris, There’s, shuns bitcoin, Meta’s, Lacy O’Toole Organizations: Berkshire, The New York Times, CNBC Locations: Berkshire, Silicon Valley

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Town hall test: The CNN town hall in Delaware County outside Philadelphia comes at a critical point in the presidential race with 13 days until Election Day, more than 20 million votes already cast and Harris locked in an exceedingly close race with her Republican rival. The event falls on the same night as a proposed CNN debate between the two candidates that Harris accepted but Trump turned down. Sounding the alarm: The vice president is not alone in sounding the alarm about the potential danger of a second Trump presidency. Harris participated in a pair of television interviews Tuesday, a day after holding separate campaign events in each of the Blue Wall states.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, John Kelly, Kelly, ”, Adolf Hitler’s, Tim Walz, “ Organizations: Getty, CNN, Republican, GOP, Trump, Homeland Security, New York Times, Marine, Democratic Locations: Georgia, Zebulon, Duluth, Delaware County, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Nazi, Wisconsin, Florida, Doral

☆ The CEO of Ford says he's been driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months and doesn't want to give it up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ford CEO Jim Farley says he's been driving the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi's EV for the past six months. AdvertisementFord CEO Jim Farley says he doesn't want to give up the Xiaomi Speed Ultra 7 he's been driving for the past half year. "I don't like talking about the competition so much, but I drive the Xiaomi," Farley said while speaking to the British presenter Robert Llewellyn on "The Fully Charged Podcast." The Chinese tech giant produces three versions of the car: SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max. Competing with rivals such as Xiaomi will be critical for Ford as it formulates its approach to the EV market.

Persons: Jim Farley, he's, Farley, Xiaomi, —, Robert Llewellyn, Llewellyn, I've, SU7 Max, Farley didn't, They're, BI's Matthew Loh, Loh, John Lawler, Jim, Lawler, Ford Organizations: Service, Ford, Business Insider, EV, China, Street, Changan Automobile, Research, Business Locations: British, Shanghai, Chicago, China, Brazil, Thailand

☆ Los Angeles Times editor Mariel Garza resigns after newspaper owner blocked plans to endorse Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The leader of the Los Angeles Times’ editorial board said Wednesday she has resigned from her post in protest after the newspaper’s owner blocked a decision to endorse Kamala Harris in the presidential election. “I am resigning because I want to make it clear that I am not okay with us being silent,” Mariel Garza told the Columbia Journalism Review in an interview. Garza told CJR the editorial board had intended to endorse Harris, who previously served as a US Senator from California and the state’s attorney general. “I didn’t think we were going to change our readers’ minds—our readers, for the most part, are Harris supporters,” Garza told CJR. “This is a point in time where you speak your conscience no matter what,” Garza told CJR.

Persons: Kamala Harris, “, Mariel Garza, ”, Patrick Soon, Barack Obama, Garza, CJR, Harris, ” Garza, Shiong, we’ve, Semafor, Trump, she’s, Terry Tang, ” “, don’t, Donald Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, Los Angeles Times, Columbia, CNN, White, Editorial, Times, Trump Locations: New York, California

☆ Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said the company doesn't expect an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's to hurt the beverage company's sales. McDonald's is Coke's largest restaurant customer, and the two companies' symbiotic relationship has existed for nearly seven decades. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it has linked an E. coli outbreak in 10 states to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Both ingredients are unique to the Quarter Pounder burgers, although cooking the patty at the correct internal temperature should kill the bacteria. The outbreak comes as consumers broadly have been spending less at restaurants, hurting both McDonald's and Coke.

Persons: James Quincey, Quincey, McDonald's, Coke, it's, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Cola, Olympic Committee, China Mengniu Dairy, International Olympic Committee, CNBC, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: China, SwissTech, Lausanne, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, McDonald's, Coke

☆ Nobody knows what Netanyahu’s endgame is
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Israeli military has already withdrawn from the area twice after saying, both times, that it had crushed Hamas there. A drone fired over the weekend slipped through Israeli air defenses and struck Netanyahu’s beach house some 50 miles from the Lebanese border. Netanyahu’s reluctance to strike a ceasefire deal, even now after securing several military victories, has angered many in Israel. “Ending the Gaza war and the Lebanon war is not an option for his political partners in the coalition. Mahmoud sleem/Anadolu/Getty Images“Netanyahu knows that there is no bigger picture of victory afterwards, because both Sinwar and Nasrallah are dead.

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☆ Sudan: ‘The world doesn’t see us’, said a militia chief while holding Clarissa Ward captive in Darfur
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Clarissa Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

North Darfur, Sudan CNN —“La tasweer! During our journey in and out of North Darfur, we spent many hours traversing the remote region on sandy tracks. During our time in North Darfur, we passed at least six cell phone towers but none of them were operational. “The world doesn’t see us, the help doesn’t come,” the security chief mused to me one afternoon. The security chief poses with Scott McWhinnie and Clarissa Ward after announcing the team would be released.

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☆ Can Donald Trump or Kamala Harris Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( German Lopez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The number of manufacturing jobs has fallen 45 percent since the late 1990s, as factories have shuttered or moved to Mexico, China and elsewhere. Canton represents the kind of struggling manufacturing town that once churned out American products. They argue that the candidates’ proposals aren’t enough to reverse the trends — globalization, free trade agreements, automation and other technological changes — that caused manufacturing jobs to leave America in the first place. That helps explain why, despite Mr. Biden’s subsidies, the number of manufacturing jobs nationwide remains 34 percent lower than it was in the late 1970s. Modern manufacturing jobs also often require a postsecondary education.

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☆ A grizzly bear that delighted Grand Teton visitors for decades has been killed by a vehicle in Wyoming
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Cheyenne, Wyoming AP —A famous grizzly bear beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife photographers in Grand Teton National Park is dead after being struck by a vehicle in western Wyoming. Unlike many grizzly bears, she was often seen near roads in Grand Teton, drawing crowds and traffic jams. Some believe male grizzlies kill cubs to bring the mother into heat. More than 1,000 people quickly posted comments calling her a queen, a legend and an ambassador for grizzly bears. Hunters sometimes mistake grizzlies for legal-to-hunt black bears or kill grizzlies in self-defense — and wildlife managers often kill grizzlies that prey on cattle and sheep.

Persons: Angi Bruce Organizations: Wyoming AP, grizzlies, Fish Department, Yellowstone region’s grizzlies Locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming, Grand Teton, Jackson, Yellowstone

☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

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☆ CDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told McDonald's late last week about a potential link to an E. coli outbreak, company spokespeople said Wednesday. As of Tuesday, the CDC has attributed 49 cases and one fatality across 10 states to the outbreak, which has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Roughly a fifth of McDonald's U.S. restaurants are not selling Quarter Pounder burgers at this time. The fast-food chain issued a statement on the outbreak Tuesday evening, shortly after the CDC issued its advisory. Over a two-week period, McDonald's typically sells roughly one million Quarter Pounders in the affected region, the company spokespeople said.

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☆ Polish police investigating after treasure trove of Bronze Age artifacts mysteriously surfaces
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Police in Poland have launched an investigation after a collection of more than 100 Bronze Age artifacts surfaced unexpectedly in the northwest of the country. The discovery came to light when photos of the artifacts, including weapons, bronze spearheads, necklaces and shield bosses, were shared with the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in the city of Szczecin, according to a statement from the West Pomeranian Police, published Friday. The historical association then handed the artifacts over to the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in Szczecin, which reported a crime of finding treasure without permission. Police said those responsible for illegally excavating the artifacts could face up to eight years in prison. The artifacts have been transferred to the Provincial Heritage Conservator’s office in Szczecin, which will decide where the items will ultimately be housed.

Persons: ” Organizations: CNN — Police, Provincial Heritage Protection, West Pomeranian Police, Polish Police, Police, Provincial Heritage, CNN Locations: Poland, Szczecin, Gryfino

☆ Any other CEO would have been fired for what Elon Musk just said
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Musk later deleted his X post that called the interview “very interesting” and “worth watching,” per the Independent. Musk rarely deletes his social media posts, no matter how inflammatory. Musk is the single biggest individual shareholder at Tesla, the only publicly traded business he owns. Litigation is a key part of the Musk playbook when it comes to any person or group challenging him or his businesses. Angry at advertisers for leaving his Nazi-tolerating social media site, Musk sued a nonprofit ad group out of existence.

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☆ Israel’s war could set Gaza back 69 years, UN warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The impact of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip could erase “over 69 years of progress” in the enclave, the United Nations has warned in a new report, saying that measurement for indicators such as life expectancy, education, income and standard of living are projected to drop to a level estimated for 1955. Israel launched a war on Hamas in Gaza on October 7 last year after the group attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. The Israeli offensive has killed more than 42,000 people in Gaza, according to the health ministry there, displaced most of its people and flattened large swathes of the enclave. The UN report, which looks at estimates for the Palestinian territories as a whole, says that over 4 million people in them were affected by poverty in 2024, including 2.6 million newly impoverished people. This brings the poverty rate to 74.3% across the Palestinian territories, according to the report.

Persons: ”, Achim Steiner, State Anthony Blinken, Mahmoud Abbas, Israel Organizations: CNN, United Nations, UN, Programme, UNDP, State, State Department, Israel, Palestinian Locations: Gaza, Palestinian, Israel

The United States, Ukraine and South Korea say that North Korean troops were dispatched to Russia for training with the aim of being deployed to Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin after signing a comprehensive strategic partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea on June 19, 2024. “We are developing scenarios to understand the potential impacts North Korea and Russia’s actions could have on us,” the government official said. The arrangement could also help North Korea gain real-world intelligence on the functioning of its weaponry. Soldiers march in a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, on September 9, 2018.

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☆ Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Summary Four new presumed cases of bird flu in farmworkers in Washington state bring the U.S. total to 31. Washington is the sixth state to report human cases of bird flu, which has spread rampantly in wild birds, poultry and cattle. Six health workers exposed to the patient reported respiratory symptoms. Webby said the virus’ spread in cows for the past 10 months has raised experts’ level of concern because cows are mammals and interact with humans frequently. Itle said cases in poultry were not unexpected in Washington state, because migrating birds passed through during summer and early fall.

Persons: ”, Amber Itle, It’s, Umair Shah, Shah, depopulating, Itle, Richard Webby, Missouri —, Webby, Jude Children’s, Milk, Peter Rabinowitz, Rabinowitz Organizations: for Disease Control, CDC, World Health Organization, Center, Studies, Jude Children’s Research, Research, University of Washington, One Health Locations: farmworkers, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, Memphis , Tennessee, U.S

It's a dynamic that has forced many election officials out of the industry, while those who remain have taken in some cases dramatic steps to protect poll workers and voters ahead of Election Day. Some poll workers are also receiving pay bumps as incentives to stay on through a stressful voting period. In interviews, county and state election officials shared details of security plans with NBC News. The county allocated money for so-called panic buttons that would allow election workers to quickly contact authorities in emergencies. They decided to give police radios to election workers instead.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, they’re, Stephen Richer, enforcement’s, “ They’re, ”, Zach Manifold, Daniel Baxter, Aaron Dobson, State Jena Griswold, Griswold, they’ve Organizations: NBC News, Republican, Milwaukee County Sheriff's, State Locations: America, Maricopa County , Arizona, Maricopa County, Cobb County , Georgia, Gwinnett County, Detroit, Milwaukee County , Wisconsin, Colorado

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. Two other associates, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach and James Jacobson of Wisconsin, were also arrested in connection with sex trafficking charges. Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told NBC News at the time that Jeffries would not comment on reports about his personal life. Abercrombie & Fitch said the company was “appalled and disgusted” by the allegations in the BBC report. "We look forward to holding Abercrombie and Fitch liable for facilitating this terrible conduct and ensuring that this cannot happen again."

Persons: Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, Jeffries, Matthew Smith of, James Jacobson of, Matthew Smith, Jeffries ’, Brian Bieber, Fitch, ”, Bieber, “, Brittany Henderson, Abercrombie Organizations: Abercrombie, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach, U.S, Attorney, Eastern, of, BBC News, BBC, NBC News, NBC, Fitch, CNBC Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Matthew Smith of West Palm, James Jacobson of Wisconsin, Florida and Wisconsin, New York, of New York

California, Colorado and Hawaii will soon allow their residents to vote on ballot measures that would remove language from their state constitutions prohibiting same-sex marriage. The landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, guaranteeing same-sex couples across the country the right to marry, makes these state bans unenforceable. However, these ballot measures seek to proactively protect these marriage rights should Obergefell ever be overturned. Without Obergefell, there is federal legislation that would keep same-sex marriage rights mostly, but not entirely, intact: the Respect for Marriage Act. It’s a personal issue for LGBTQ couples who had to navigate a time when same-sex marriage wasn’t legal or straightforward.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Hodges, Paul Smith, Lawrence, Dobbs, “ We’ve, ”, don’t, ” Smith, Clarence Thomas ’, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Erin Schaff, Griswold, ” Thomas, Alito, Donald Trump, Mary Bonauto, Obergefell, ” Bonauto, Smith, Joe Biden, Bonauto, there’s, …, “, —, ” Susy Bates, It’s Organizations: . Texas, Jackson, Health Organization, . Connecticut, Republican, Movement Advancement Locations: California , Colorado, Hawaii, Georgetown, ., Washington, Lawrence, New York

☆ Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by the virus, U.S. and state health officials said on Monday. The cases fuel growing concern among public health experts, as infections of U.S. dairy cattle and more than two dozen farm workers have worried scientists and federal officials about the risks to humans. California and Washington have said they are seeking to administer seasonal flu vaccines to farm workers to reduce their risk of being infected with both bird flu and seasonal influenza. “We don’t have evidence yet of transmission between people,” said Roberto Bonaccorso, spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awaiting specimens for testing from Washington and sending a team to support the state’s assessment of farm workers, an agency spokesperson said.

Persons: ”, Roberto Bonaccorso Organizations: CHICAGO, CDC, Washington State Department of Health, Disease Control, Nationwide Locations: Washington, California

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