Category: Featured Headlines
Bird flu infects flock of 800,000 poultry in southeast Washington
Washington State Standard Bird flu has infected a commercial flock of about 800,000 fowl at an egg farm in southeast Washington, the state’s Department of Agriculture said this week. It’s the first detection in Washington this year of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry operation and is one of about four dozen known […]
Oct 22, 2024
Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
ABC News The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje was closed Saturday after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu. According to a press statement, the flu was detected in a goose that died in a pond. “Laboratory results confirmed a case of the presence of a pathogenic strain […]
Oct 22, 2024
How did H5N1 bird flu get introduced to California’s dairy industry?
LA Times Experts say it was bound to happen: The H5N1 bird flu that ravaged dairy herds in 13 states was inevitably going to arrive in California. But exactly how it happened is still being investigated by the state. However, Anja Raudabaugh — the chief executive of Western State Dairies, a trade organization for California dairy farmers […]
Oct 22, 2024
Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
NBC News Four cases in Washington farmworkers are the latest in a drumbeat of human infections across the U.S. as the virus continues to spread among farm animals. Four new cases of avian influenza were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week, the latest in a drumbeat of human infections cropping up across the […]
Oct 22, 2024
Washington State: Four Washington farm workers suspected to have bird flu
American Hospital Assn Four workers at a commercial egg farm in Washington tested presumptively positive for H5N1 bird flu, the Washington State Department of Health announced Oct. 20. These are the first presumed human cases in the state. The individuals experienced mild symptoms and Benton-Franklin Health District officials have forwarded test samples to the Centers for Disease […]
Oct 22, 2024
California: Merced County health officials confirm human case of Bird Flu
ABC News Bird Flu cases continue to rise in the Valley, as Merced County has confirmed its first human case. Public health officials say the person had direct exposure to infected cattle at a dairy farm in Merced County. Everyone with known exposure to the diseased dairy cows is being monitored for symptoms. Health officials […]
Oct 22, 2024
Marburg Virus’ Latest Eruption
MedPageToday On September 27, 2024, the world learned that Marburg virus — a close cousin of Ebola — had surfaced for the first time in Kigali, Rwanda, where it was largely sickening healthcare workers in two hospitals. By September 30, Marburg had already infected 27 humans and killed nine As of October 7, Rwanda’s government stated that the outbreak’s […]
Oct 16, 2024
Rwanda’s seven steps in seven days for managing Marburg virus
Nature By the end of September, the outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda had caused 27 confirmed cases and 9 deaths (see Nature https://doi.org/nk8v; 2024). The Rwandan government has activated its National Epidemic Preparedness and Response Coordination Committee, building on its experience from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to advance science and ensure access to new therapies and […]
Oct 15, 2024
Marburg outbreak response: Rwanda’s key lessons in tackling public health crises
The New Times Rwanda has emerged as one of the models of effective management of public health crises. Through its national pandemic prevention strategy – applied during Covid-19, Mpox, and Marburg Virus outbreaks – the country has demonstrated the value of early preparation, innovation, and community-driven efforts in safeguarding public health. At the core of Rwanda’s approach is its Early Warning […]
Oct 15, 2024