Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead of suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan, local conservation group reports
CHICAGO — A conservation group in Chicago says hundreds of red-breasted mergansers, a species of diving duck that typically winters in the Great Lakes region, have been found sick or dead of suspected avian influenza — H5N1 bird flu — in the area over recent days. Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), a volunteer conservation project […]
Bird flu pandemic potential in US worries scientists, farmers
The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human transmission and a new pandemic. Farmers are also concerned. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
Democrats are understandably eager to stick it to Trump over his unmet campaign promise to reduce prices. But society's fixation with cheaply produced eggs is precisely what got us into this mess.
Washington County cat tests positive for bird flu after exposure to waterfowl - NewsBreak
A cat in Washington County recently tested positive for bird flu after exposure to wild birds. The Oregon Department of Agriculture found an outdoor cat w
Pasteurization destroys influenza viruses in milk, reinforcing dairy safety
Pasteurization at 63°C and 72°C effectively inactivates influenza A viruses in milk, ensuring its safety for human consumption while viral RNA may still be detected.
In laboratory inactivation of H5N1 in raw whole milk through milk acidification: results from a pilot study - PubMed
Avian Influenza virus H5N1 2.3.4.4.b has recently been detected in cattle, with milk from infected animals reported to contain a high viral load, serving as a potential source for shedding and dissemination of this virus. Currently, pasteurization is the only widely recognized method for on-farm ina …
Second bird flu outbreak of 2025 in Iowa commercial layer flock confirmed Sunday
Iowa has confirmed its second case of bird flu witihin domestic birds in 2025.The Iowa Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture
Avian Flu Spread in Japan Leads to Culling of 5 Million Birds in January
A rapid rise in avian influenza outbreaks in January led to the culling of more than 5 million birds during the month, bringing the total for the season to 8.1 million. Egg prices are slowly rising.
Bird flu highlights need for federal communication - The Boston Globe
Between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases of H5N1, also called avian flu, have been reported in Massachusetts birds. Sharing scientific data is important to track the outbreak.
On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.
As bird flu ravages poultry industry, the damage spreads
After the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the U.S. in 2022, more than 148 million birds have been euthanized. What is the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg prices, and U.S. exports?
Groundbreaking Antibody Treatment Gives Hope Against H5N1 Flu
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the NIH Vaccine Research Center have unveiled promising results from their study on a new antibody treatment aimed…
Judge grants temporary reprieve to hundreds of B.C. ostriches facing avian flu cull | Globalnews.ca
Justice Michael Battista ruled Friday to stay the cull order imposed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency while the farm seeks a judicial review of the case.
Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’
The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a woman
DEC urges public to report suspected cases of Avian flu in wild birds; no human cases yet confirmed in NYS -
Public reminded to minimize risk of spread by preventing contact between domestic animals and wild birds On Jan. 30, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced an online platform for the public to report suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in wild birds. The platform was designed as part of an ongoing effort to monitor HPAI in New York. “Early detection of HPAI is key to preventing its spread. DEC’s new reporting tool will help us understand how HPAI is impacting wild birds, so we can find it quickly and take further action to keep it contained,” State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said. “I encourage » Continue Reading.
Bird flu cases grow; threat greatest for those working with livestock or wildlife - NKyTribune
At the moment, avian flu poses the greatest threat to people working with livestock or wildlife. The disease has been found to have a devastating effect on poultry, but dairy cows have also had high infection rates.
Homeland security reminds Hoosiers not to shoot down drones after sightings near bird flu farms
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding citizens that shooting down drones or chasing down drone operators could land Hoosiers in hot water, including a stint in fed…
Intraductal infection with H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b influenza virus | Journal of Virology
In March 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 of the clade 2.3.4.4b was detected in dairy cows in Texas and has since been detected in several other U.S. states (1). Virus has been detected within cow’s milk, indicating that the mammary epithelium may support viral replication (2). Virus has also been detected on milking machines, leading to a hypothesis that influenza is spreading through fomites from udder to udder instead of the intranasal route (3, 4). There have been studies using cows to better understand mammary infections; however, the cow model is costly and limited (1, 5). We sought to establish a model for intramammary infections of H5N1 and H1N1 influenza virus in mice.
For nearly 40 years, scientists have gathered at Delaware Bay to track flu viruses in the bird population, hoping to catch early signs of potentially dangerous outbreaks.