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Nigeria h5n1 bird flu now in 7 states suspected in 140000 birds
Nigeria h5n1 bird flu now in 7 states suspected in 140000 birds
An outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Nigeria has spread to 21 commercial farms in seven different states, with more than 140,000 birds having been exposed to the virus, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.
·reuters.com·
Nigeria h5n1 bird flu now in 7 states suspected in 140000 birds
Will there be another pandemic after covid-19 and are we prepared?
Will there be another pandemic after covid-19 and are we prepared?
Covid-19 is responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world, but researchers fear the next global outbreak could be even worse, making it vital that we start preparing for that unknown pathogen now
·newscientist.com·
Will there be another pandemic after covid-19 and are we prepared?
What we know – and don't know – about avian flu
What we know – and don't know – about avian flu
Why the results surprised anyone is itself a surprise. After the state of California began testing dairy herds for highly pathogenic avian influenza, known also as bird flu or H5N1, in August, it found the pathogen on 645 dairy farms.
·eu.farmersadvance.com·
What we know – and don't know – about avian flu
#Birdflu found in Copiah County poultry flock
#Birdflu found in Copiah County poultry flock
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced that poultry from a commercial broiler chicken flock in Copiah County has tested positive …
·wjtv.com·
#Birdflu found in Copiah County poultry flock
#BirdFlu threat persists across the US | Farms.com
#BirdFlu threat persists across the US | Farms.com
As the bird flu outbreak nears its fourth year, a new strain sparks concerns of potential human transmission, prompting increased biosecurity measures.
·m.farms.com·
#BirdFlu threat persists across the US | Farms.com
Study reveals highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in New York City wild birds
Study reveals highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in New York City wild birds
A small number of New York City wild birds carry highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Virology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The work highlights that the interface between animals and humans that may give rise ...
·msn.com·
Study reveals highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in New York City wild birds
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu | CNN
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu | CNN
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 confirmed human H5N1 infections in the United States this year. But the case of an ill Canadian teen stands out because of its severity and because the source of exposure remains a mystery.
·edition.cnn.com·
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu | CNN
The Cows in the Coal Mine - Marginal REVOLUTION
The Cows in the Coal Mine - Marginal REVOLUTION
I remain stunned at how poorly we are responding to the threat from H5N1. Our poor response to COVID was regrettable but perhaps understandable given the US hadn’t faced a major pandemic in decades. Having been through COVID, however, you would think that we would be primed. But no. Instead of acting aggressively to stop […]
·marginalrevolution.com·
The Cows in the Coal Mine - Marginal REVOLUTION
The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | NEJM
The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | NEJM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) emerged in 1997.1 Since then, it has spread globally by migratory birds, resulting in infections in animals on every continent. HPAI A(H5N1) clade 2...
·nejm.org·
The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | NEJM