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US: New strain of bird flu detected in dairy cows

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced on February 5 that it had detected a strain of avian influenza in dairy cattle that had never been seen before in cows. Prior to the discovery of this strain of avian influenza, all 957 reported cases of avian influenza in dairy cattle this year were caused by the same strain of the virus, according to the USDA. Dairy cows are raised on a farm in Porterville, California, USA. Illustration photo: AFP Nearly 70 people in the US have contracted avian influenza since April 2024, mostly farm workers, as the virus..

Avian flu can be more dangerous if combined with seasonal flu virus

So far, 17 US states have reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu, but there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the infections remain mild. Experts warn that bird flu could become more dangerous if it combines with seasonal flu viruses. Bird flu appears to be on the rise in the US, but only in people who have been exposed to infected animals – namely cows and poultry. Since April 2024, the US has seen 36 human cases of H5N1 bird flu across 17 states. Of those, 16 were in California, seven of which were diagnosed in the week..

The avian flu epidemic caused a serious shortage of chicken eggs in Australia

The outbreak of bird flu led to the destruction of about 1.5 million chickens, causing a serious egg shortage in Australia. Illustration photo. Faced with a serious shortage of eggs, fast food chain McDonald’s in Australia said it will stop serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m instead of noon as usual. Fast food chain McDonald’s in Australia announced that it has shortened breakfast service hours, after an outbreak of bird flu led to the destruction of about 1.5 million chickens and a severe egg shortage in this country. In a Facebook post on July 2, McDonald’s said: “Like many retailers, we..

Avian influenza in chickens

Avian influenza in chickens is a dangerous disease with high mortality and infection rates and can be transmitted to humans. Avian influenza is one of the most dangerous diseases and seriously affects the livestock industry, with high morbidity, infection and mortality rates, possibly up to 100% and is one of the diseases that must be destroyed when detected. So how to know if your chickens have bird flu? I. CAUSES OF THE DISEASE Avian influenza is an infectious disease caused by type A influenza virus of the Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A virus infects poultry, some mammals and can spread to humans...

Australia has an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Philippines immediately banned imports

The Philippine government on June 8 announced a ban on poultry imports from Australia, which is facing an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N3 and H7N9. A poultry vendor at a market in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on May 9. Image: AFP. The Philippine Department of Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry and wild birds from Australia, citing concerns over the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N3 and H7N9 strains. The ban is effective immediately, Philippine officials said, “to prevent the introduction of HPAI viruses into the domestic poultry population.” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel..

Things to know about bird flu that can infect dairy cows and humans

Outbreaks of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US have now been confirmed in Minnesota and Iowa, bringing the total number of affected states to 11. US government officials have asked these states to increase testing. Dairy cows are raised on a farm in Porterville, California, USA. Image: AFP/TTXVN More than 80 dairy herds and three dairy workers have tested positive for the virus since late March. Other states reporting cases include Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas. Scientists have provided guidance on what to know about the outbreak. Why bird flu..

The US and Europe consider avian influenza vaccination for dairy workers

The US and Europe are taking steps to purchase or produce avian flu vaccines to protect poultry and dairy workers. US officials last week said they were shipping large quantities of CSL Seqirus vaccine suitable for preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The amount of vaccine that can be provided is up to 4.8 million doses. Meanwhile, European health officials told Reuters that they are negotiating to buy CSL Seqirus’s vaccine amid the risk of an avian flu pandemic. Canadian health officials said they met with GSK – Canada’s seasonal flu vaccine manufacturer – to discuss purchasing and producing avian..