Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in California to fight against Bird Flu, informed the press service of the governor.

"Governor Gavin Newsom today [Wednesday] proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite the state’s response to Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as “Bird Flu,’” the respective statement said.

“This emergency proclamation will provide state and local agencies with additional flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules to support California’s evolving response,” the statement added.

This action comes as cases of the Bird Flu were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California.

The governor's office informed that at the moment there are no cases of human-to-human transmission of this disease in California, and practically all infected people had been in contact with infected animals.

"While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus," Newsom said.

It was noted that “California has already established the largest testing and monitoring system in the nation to respond to the outbreak.”