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From the Centers for Disease Control: Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana

Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was infected with, and became severely ill from HPAI A(H5N1) virus. The genomic sequences were compared to other HPAI A(H5N1) […]

Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy: Avian flu infects 2 more California dairy workers as Center for Disease Control confirms Wisconsin case

Avian flu infects 2 more California dairy workers as CDC confirms Wisconsin case December 20, 2024, by Lisa Schnirring The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported two more H5 avian flu infections, both in dairy workers, raising the state’s total to 36. Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a presumptive case […]

Report from Louisiana Illuminator: First severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. reported in Louisiana

First severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. reported in Louisiana December 18, 2024, by Jennifer Shutt A Louisiana resident has contracted the country’s first severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a human, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The unidentified person is believed to have […]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Announcement: Updates to Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Announces Updates to Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms December 30, 2024 As part of its ongoing efforts to stop the further spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and give farmers tools to help combat the disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal […]

Stat News Article: Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission

Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission December 20, 2024, by Megan Molteni In the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among the nation’s dairy cattle, federal officials have consistently expressed confidence that they know enough about how the virus is spreading to put a stop to it. But […]

From the American Veterinary Medical Association: Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in cats

Avian influenza A (H5N1) in cats Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats). […]

From the Food and Drug Administration: Ways to Reduce Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Cats

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Outlines Ways to Reduce Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cats January 17, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing pet owners and animal caretakers with information about ways to reduce the risk to their animals of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or H5N1). Felines, […]

Report from King5: Shelton animal sanctuary says 20 large cats are dead from avian flu outbreak

Shelton animal sanctuary says 20 large cats are dead from avian flu outbreak December 31, 2024, by Conner Board The director of the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton said they went from having 37 cats to now just having 17. Some cats who survived are still recovering. The Washington State Department of Health has […]

Report from Fox: UC Davis bird flu expert urges owners of backyard chickens to take precautions

UC Davis bird flu expert urges owners of backyard chickens to take precautions December 19, 2024, by Allie Rasmus DAVIS, California – With the spread of bird flu prompting an emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, a veterinarian and epidemiologist at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said people who handle backyard chickens could be […]

USDA Release: New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds December 6, 2024 New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza. Read the full […]

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