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Pet needs 'urgent surveillance' for bird flu symtoms amidst disease fears, scientists warn
11 May 2025 04:06 GMT
… and in the wild to rise again. Bird flu is very deadly … mammals can be infected with avian influenza A(H5N1)," she … current evidence suggests that the avian influenza viruses we're seeing … of human cases of avian flu and will respond rapidly …
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Scapegoating Wild Birds Won’t Solve Avian Flu: We Need Radical Farming Reform
10 May 2025 14:59 GMT
For migratory and other wild birds, bird flu is a disaster. … 10 May is World Migratory Bird Day, a global … for raising awareness of migratory birds and issues related … wild birds for bird flu. However, the Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild …
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Dairy cattle and bird flu
10 May 2025 14:56 GMT
… highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, had been … of avian influenza in the U.S. in wild birds … virus, suggesting that an avian influenza vaccine could be effective … contribute to Lombard’s avian influenza sampling project. “This …
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Is another pandemic possible? What to know about H5N1 bird flu
10 May 2025 00:05 GMT
… How large is the current bird flu outbreak?
According to GVN, … circulate in wild birds, backyard flocks, and hunted migratory species, … He said 'the bird flu is just as concerning… virus, also known as bird flu. The avian flu is a highly contagious …
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Spike in bird flu cases among cats raises alarm over human spillover risk
09 May 2025 21:46 GMT
Domestic cats made up 62.6 per cent of all cases. When tested by PCR, 423 cases were confirmed — and 71.3 per cent of those cats died.
Infection pathways frequently included ingestion of infected birds or raw poultry feed. The most common symptoms in cats …
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2 European countries record new avian flu outbreaks on poultry farms
09 May 2025 20:23 GMT
… the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks appears to … important to note that avian influenza is still a risk, … countries.
HPAI detected in wild birds in 9 European … coverage of the global avian influenza situation in poultry, and …
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USDA says Vermont's milk supply is free of bird flu
09 May 2025 16:10 GMT
… nationwide testing program following bird flu outbreaks in other … by highly pathogenic avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu.
Vermont is … safe.”
HPAI, or bird flu, is highly pathogenic to … disease is widespread in wild birds worldwide, and scientists …
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Bird flu spreads with potential for new pandemic. Any Georgians infected?
09 May 2025 15:40 GMT
… to circulate in wild birds, backyard flocks, and hunted migratory species, further … ?
The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses … people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's …
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Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Second Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock in 2025
09 May 2025 14:18 GMT
… presumptive positive for H5 avian influenza at the Salisbury Animal … flock, including flocks of wild birds, through contact with … , and turkeys, and some wild bird species, such as ducks … for workers exposed to H5N1 bird flu is available here.
Additionally, …
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Spike in Bird Flu Among Cats Raises Concerns About Human Spillover
09 May 2025 12:31 GMT
… alarms over a surge in avian influenza (bird flu) infections in cats and … previously linked to outbreaks in wild birds and mammals.
Alarming … and identified 607 cases of avian influenza in 12 feline species, … on farms and in the wild to rise again.”
Shelters …