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Article from Lancaster Farming: United States Department of Agriculture Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle Lancaster Farming Staff, April 24, 2024 USDA will require dairy cattle to receive a negative test for influenza A before interstate shipment. The move was announced Wednesday and will go into effect April 29. The testing rule applies to lactating […]

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Update from United States Department of Agriculture: H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences Published on publicly available site

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Publishes H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences on publicly available site USDA Staff, April 21, 2024 Today, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories made available 239 genetic sequences from the U.S. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b influenza virus recently found in samples associated with the […]

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From Reuters: South Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry

South Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry By Reuters Staff, June 26, 2023 Paris, France — South Africa reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic H7 bird flu in poultry east of Johannesburg, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. In total 9,500 farm poultry died from the […]

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Article from NBC News: If bird flu starts to spread among people, existing vaccines may be inadequate, experts say

The current U.S. stockpile of H5N1 flu shots likely won’t offer much protection in the event of a pandemic, vaccine researchers said. By Aria Bendix Wild birds and poultry flocks alike continue to drop dead from the highly pathogenic bird flu that began spreading globally in 2020. Almost 59 million commercial birds have already been culled in the United States. It’s […]

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MDIFW News: HPAI Detected In Wild Waterfowl In Winthrop

Six Hooded Merganser Ducks Found Dead at the Outlet of Maranacook Lake Test Positive for HPAI AUGUSTA, ME — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was notified today that six hooded merganser ducks that were found dead at the outlet of Maranacook Lake tested positive for HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza). The National […]

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