H5N1 Bird Flu: A Looming Threat to U.S. Food Security and Global Stability Table of Contents H5N1 Bird Flu: A Looming Threat to U.S. Food Security and Global Stability Tracking a Deadly Virus: From Geese to Global Pandemic? the U.S. at Risk: A Perfect storm for Pandemic Potential? Counterarguments and Mitigation Strategies The road Ahead: … Read more
Field studies led by Wageningen University have demonstrated the efficacy of two avian flu vaccines in reducing mortality in poultry infected with the H1N1 virus, although additional experiments are required to draw accurate conclusions about the vaccines’ impact on virus transmission. The field studies were commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery, Food Security, … Read more
Raw Pet Food Warning for Cat Owners Avian Influenza Linked to Raw Food The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) have… The post Raw Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cats: Washington and Oregon Warning appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Konstantin Aksenov/stock.adobe.com The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) issued a warning to pet owners about the risks of raw pet food in cats after several indoor cats in Oregon were diagnosed with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) starting earlier this month. The owners of the infected cats, … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) National Veterinary Service Laboratories (NSVL) has detected a second genotype of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy cattle. Using whole genome sequencing, NSVL confirmed the presence of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, marking the first time this genotype has … Read more
British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England. The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with numerous infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency said. The risk to the wider public continues to be very low, … Read more
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in 2 raw pet food products, resulting in several infected cats and one death. According to public health officials, additional cat deaths have been reported following infected raw milk consumption. As of December 24, 2024, more potential cases of H5 bird flu in cats are under investigation.1 … Read more