Category: Avian Influenza
New research from Univ of Minnesota targets HPAI’s impact on wildlife
MeatPoultry Minnesota Governor Tim Walz approved $1.267 million in funding from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) to support research on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). With the funding, researchers at the University of Minnesota’s (U of M) College of Veterinary Medicine will collaborate with state, federal and local partners to ramp up testing […]
Jan 8, 2025
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
ABC In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States, the virus has continued to spread. The outbreak infected hundreds of herds and millions of birds before it spread to humans. As of Jan. 6, there have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported […]
Jan 8, 2025
Evidence of Influenza A(H5N1) Spillover Infections in Horses, Mongolia
CDC Recent outbreaks of influenza A(H5N1) have affected many mammal species. We report serologic evidence of H5N1 virus infection in horses in Mongolia. Because H3N8 equine influenza virus is endemic in many countries, horses should be monitored to prevent reassortment between equine and avian influenza viruses with unknown consequences. Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) of the […]
Jan 7, 2025
Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19
Forbes The first severe case of bird flu occurred last month in a Louisiana man hospitalized after having had contact with sick birds in a backyard flock. In addition, the state of California recently declared a state of emergency as the bird flu virus continues to spread among livestock in the state. To date, there have been […]
Jan 7, 2025
Chicago: Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu
Chicago Tribune Scientists find ‘conclusive’ evidence of spillover infections from wild birds in the east Asian country – home to five million horses. Horses are silent carriers of H5N1 bird flu, a new study from the University of Glasgow has found. Testing of horses in Mongolia found that several had antibodies for H5N1, indicating prior […]
Jan 7, 2025
Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County
Los Angeles Times After another raw pet food recall and a cluster of H5N1 bird-flu-infected cats, Los Angeles county public health officials are re-upping their warning to pet owners: Stop feeding your dogs and cats raw pet food. A recall has been issued on San Jacinto-based Monarch Raw Pet Food, whose raw poultry products are […]
Jan 7, 2025
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 2.3.4.4b emerged in 2021 and resulted in fatal infections in poultry as well as terrestrial and marine mammals.1 In early 2024, influenza A infection was first recognized […]
Jan 7, 2025
Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection
NEJM Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are circulating among wild birds and poultry in British Columbia, Canada.1 These viruses are also recognized to cause illness in humans. Here, we report a case of critical illness caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in British Columbia. On November 4, 2024, a 13-year-old girl with a history of […]
Jan 7, 2025
CBC Source of 13-year-old girl’s exposure hasn’t been determined, letter to New England Journal of Medicine says. A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken off supplemental oxygen and is no longer […]
Jan 7, 2025
PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) in the Americas
PAHO The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) cases in the Americas. This tool is designed to improve access to data on outbreaks of this disease in birds, mammals, and humans, providing key information for public and animal health authorities. The dashboard features tables and maps showing outbreaks […]
Jan 7, 2025