Category: Avian Influenza
South Georgia Island: Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven
BBC Bird flu has been confirmed in 10 penguins on South Georgia, one of the world’s great wildlife havens. Avian influenza had already infected other seabirds and mammals on the British Overseas Territory, but scientists report gentoo and king penguins have now fallen victim, too. The breeding season is closing on the sub-Antarctic island so […]
Mar 12, 2024
The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife
The Conversation I am a conservation biologist who studies emerging infectious diseases. When people ask me what I think the next pandemic will be I often say that we are in the midst of one – it’s just afflicting a great many species more than ours. I am referring to the highly pathogenic strain of […]
Mar 12, 2024
A look at the Avian Influenza situation in Alberta
Alberta City View Since Jan. 1, there have been two confirmed cases of Avian influenza, one in a commercial flock in Mountain View County and the second in a backyard flock in Vermilion River County. Avian influenza hit the Province of Alberta for the first time in 2022 and outbreaks are still popping up two […]
Mar 12, 2024
Avian flu spreading to marine mammals grows concern of potential risk to humans, study says
CBS News Concern is growing about the avian flu now spreading to marine mammals and a new study says that it increases the potential risk to humans. The danger to humans is low right now, but as long as the avian flu is spreading to other animals, there’s a risk it could spread to people, […]
Mar 5, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses from Multispecies Outbreak, Argentina, August 2023
CDC Abstract We report full-genome characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b virus from an outbreak among sea lions (August 2023) in Argentina and possible spillover to fur seals and terns. Mammalian adaptation mutations in virus isolated from marine mammals and a human in Chile were detected in mammalian and avian hosts.
Feb 27, 2024
Fourth Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia
BNN In the quiet village of Kapo 1, Kratie Province, Cambodia, a 16-year-old boy has become the fourth human case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in 2024. His brother recently succumbed to the same infection, raising concerns and prompting immediate action from local health authorities. The new case, a close contact of the deceased, was detected […]
Feb 14, 2024
Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus
AP The brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus, Cambodia’s Health Ministry said Monday. The 9-year-old’s death in the northeastern province of Kratie was the first from bird flu in Cambodia this year, after four were reported last year by the World Health Organization. Bird […]
Feb 13, 2024
Canada geese are reportedly dropping dead in Massachusetts, birds testing positive for avian influenza
Boston Herald Canada geese are reportedly dropping dead in parts of the Bay State, as the bird flu virus spreads around the region. MassWildlife over the past few days has gotten reports of dead and dying Canada geese in Essex County and the surrounding coastal areas. These wild birds showed symptoms that are in line […]
Feb 6, 2024
Bird flu outbreak declared in Niger capital
Ghana Online The capital city of Niger, Niamey, has been declared an infected zone after a fresh outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu was detected in local birds. The virus can cause life-threatening sickness in several species of birds including poultry and wild birds. Humans in frequent contact with birds can also become infected. Symptoms […]
Feb 6, 2024
Bird flu found in penguins near Antarctica, 200 chicks dead
Devdiscourse Samples taken from two of the dead penguins came back positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, said Ralph Vanstreels, a veterinarian who works with SCAR. The Falkland Islands government told Reuters that many more gentoos were dying under similar circumstances. A deadly type of bird flu has been found in gentoo penguins for […]
Jan 30, 2024