Author: Claudinne Miller
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
Lake County. News In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread. Nearly 70 years ago, Maurice Hilleman, an expert in influenza, also worried about finding eggs. Hilleman, however, needed eggs not for his breakfast, but […]
Feb 26, 2025
Exposure and survival of wild raptors during the 2022–2023 highly pathogenic influenza a virus outbreak
Nature The global outbreak of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic influenza A virus (HP H5N1) has had an unprecedented impact on wild birds including raptors, but long-term population impacts have not been addressed. To determine if raptors survive infections with HP H5N1, raptors from the upper Midwest United States were serologically tested for antibodies to […]
Feb 26, 2025
Pennsylvania: Bird flu affecting more than 600 birds at Butler County farm
TribLive The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed Butler County’s first case of bird flu. The virus was detected in a backyard flock of 610 birds. The USDA confirmed the infection on Feb. 20. It classified the farm, which was not identified by the USDA, as a kind that does not sell the birds or their eggs […]
Feb 26, 2025
Indiana: State Veterinarian Kyle Shipman Responds to Bird Flu Misinformation
Hoosier Ag Today More than a dozen major commercial poultry production facilities all across Indiana have been hit with Bird Flu since the beginning of the year. Not only are State Health Officials trying to battle the virus, but they’re also trying to battle the mountain of misinformation that’s being spread on social media. “That’s the […]
Feb 26, 2025
A Veterinarian Who Specializes in Dairy Cows Talks About Avian Influenza
Tufts University How the H5N1 virus is affecting the nation’s cattle, according to an expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. In March 2024, for the first time in the United States, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was recognized as having crossed over from birds into cattle. Experts believe the virus was transmitted […]
Feb 26, 2025
Women have a higher risk for long covid. Estrogen may play a role.
Washington Post A new study shows non-menopausal women between the ages of 40 and 54 had a significantly higher risk of developing long covid than men. Women have a higher risk of developing long covid than men, depending on their stage of life and whether they have experienced menopause, according to a new nationwide study from RECOVER, […]
Feb 26, 2025
USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices
USDA Secretary Rollins rolls out a robust strategy to deliver affordable eggs Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2025—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being provided to […]
Feb 26, 2025
What You Need to Know About H5N1 Bird Flu and Everyday Precautions
NY Academy of Sciences The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, is making headlines and leaving its mark on grocery shelves. Just last week, I visited two supermarkets, both completely sold out of eggs. Over at a corner bodega in NYC, a dozen eggs were going for a jaw-dropping […]
Feb 26, 2025
Texas Measles Outbreak: Update
Texas DoH The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. At this time, 124 cases have been identified since late January. Eighteen of the patients have been hospitalized. Five of the cases are vaccinated. The rest are unvaccinated, or their vaccination status is […]
Feb 26, 2025
Two clusters of unknown illness cases kill 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo
NBC News “The outbreaks, which have seen cases rise rapidly within days, pose a significant public health threat. The exact cause remains unknown,” a World Health Organization spokesperson said. More than 50 people have died in recent weeks in two clusters of illness cases with the unknown cause being investigated in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization […]
Feb 26, 2025