A Canadian teen's severe bird flu infection has highlighted growing concerns about the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, which has seen a steady rise in human cases across the U.S. According to a news release,

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more than 600 in California.

Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a poultry farm, following dozens of presumed positive cases in wild birds.