California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.

Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak in California. Mr Newsom, the California governor, said the move would allow the state to “expedite” its efforts to contain the outbreak and insisted the risk to the public was “low”.

California Gov. Gavin Newson declared a state of emergency in response to the growing number of cases of bird flu in the state, a move he insisted was a preventative measure. “This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to respond quickly to this outbreak,