Category: Avian Influenza
Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
Washington Post First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks. A new strain of avian influenza has been identified for the first time in the United States, raising concerns that the virus is transforming in a way that could eventually cause […]
Jan 28, 2025
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
CBS News A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S. authorities that a strain of bird flu that scientists call H5N9 had been found among sick birds in the flock. This is far from the first time that H5N9 has been found in birds around the country. […]
Jan 28, 2025
Ohio leads the nation in bird flu cases. What’s being done about it?
WOSU Ohio is leading the nation in cases of bird flu. That’s potentially a big hit to the state, the second-largest producer of eggs in the country. And the state’s agriculture department said with new test numbers coming in, the total of the infected chickens, ducks and turkeys continues to grow. “We’re pushing over 6 […]
Jan 28, 2025
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
CBS A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S. authorities that a strain of bird flu that scientists call H5N9 had been found among sick birds in the flock. This is far from the first time that H5N9 has been found in birds around the country. But […]
Jan 28, 2025
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
Reuters The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a report to Paris-based […]
Jan 28, 2025
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
NYT A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected. When bird flu first struck dairy cattle a year ago, it seemed possible that it might affect a few isolated herds and disappear as quickly as it had appeared. Instead, […]
Jan 28, 2025
First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected
Science Daily Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This strain shows an increased ability to cause disease and is more effective at replicating in the brain. Good news: Current approved antiviral treatments remain effective against this strain. Researchers at […]
Jan 22, 2025
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Georgia agriculture officials say
Atlanta News A second commercial case of avian influenza, or the “bird flu,” has been confirmed in northeast Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The disease was found in a commercial flock in Elbert County on Wednesday, the department said. That’s the same county the first case was found in last Friday. “This […]
Jan 22, 2025
Over 100,000 birds euthanized at Long Island farm to contain bird flu outbreak
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Jan 22, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Detected in New London County Backyard Flock
CT Dept of Ag Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) advises that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock located in New London County on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The backyard flock, consisting of chickens, ducks, and peacocks, were family pets, not commercial poultry, and had close […]
Jan 22, 2025