Category: Featured
COVID, bird flu, mpox – a virologist on why we’re seeing so many viruses emerge
The Conversation From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird flu situation, to recent cases of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, COVID isn’t dominating the headlines as much as it used to. Instead, we’ve been regularly hearing about outbreaks of newly emerging or re-emerging viruses. So, is the incidence of virus outbreaks […]
Mar 14, 2023
Risk of avian flu spread to European poultry set to rise again
Watt Ag Net Over the coming months, migration of wild birds infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus raises the risk of a further surge of outbreaks in European poultry. In a recent review, European health authorities conclude that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation continues to evolve — not only in Europe […]
Mar 14, 2023
Emory University Project ECHO Anyone interfacing with patients, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrators, etc., are welcome to attend. Registration Required When: March 16, 2023 11:00 Eastern Time Presenters/Panelists:•Tim Uyeki MD, MPH, MPP – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza Division•Cherie Drenzek, DVM, MS – Georgia Department of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology•Anne Piantadosi […]
Mar 14, 2023
BMJ Editorial A One Health approach that links human, animal, and environmental health is essential Global reports of highly pathogenic avian influenzaA(H5N1) in birds are increasing, with cases reportedfrom every region except Australasia and Antarcticasince 2020.1 The global spread of these avianinfluenza outbreaks is unprecedented, exacting largeeconomic losses to poultry industries and tourism,and posing a […]
Mar 14, 2023
Human and Animal Health Experts Meet in South America to Prepare for Bird Flu
CDC Machine translated from Spanish As H5 Bird Flu Spreads South in the Americas, it Poses a Threat to Animal and Human Health March 14, 2023 –With avian influenza A H5 outbreaks in wild birds and poultry spreading to Latin America and the Caribbean, public and animal experts are gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this […]
Mar 14, 2023
Idaho: After avian influenza outbreak among domestic birds, is there any end in sight?
(East Idaho News) A strain of avian flu continues to have an impact on soaring egg prices nationwide, and the first confirmed case detected in domestic birds in Bingham County last week creates an added sense of urgency in eastern Idaho. Christie Hammons, the deputy veterinarian for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, tells EastIdahoNews.com […]
Mar 14, 2023
Think Global Health Human cases of avian influenza in Cambodia exemplify the importance of global surveillance and collaboration In late February 2023, Cambodia reported that two people had contracted bird flu, sparking concern that the avian influenza virus might become transmissible between humans and spark another pandemic. The influenza A (H5N1) virus, which has been […]
Mar 14, 2023
Michigan: Highly contagious bird flu found in backyard flock of Eaton County chickens
Lansing State Journal Experts have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Eaton County. It’s the first detection of the virus in domestic birds in Eaton County and the first time HPAI has been confirmed in a Michigan domestic poultry flock since early December, officials with the state Department of […]
Mar 14, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in a Harbor Porpoise, Sweden
(CDC) We found highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b associated with meningoencephalitis in a stranded harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The virus was closely related to strains responsible for a concurrent avian influenza outbreak in wild birds. This case highlights the potential risk for virus spillover to mammalian hosts. Europe and, more recently, North […]
Mar 14, 2023
What you need to know about the U.S. bird flu outbreak
PBS Newshour The H5N1 strain of bird flu has left the U.S. reeling as it tries to manage the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history. The PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham joined Nicole Ellis to explain the significance of this avian flu, the severity of the outbreak, and how it will affect people across the country. What […]
Mar 14, 2023
