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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Massachusetts, US dairy herds test 100% negative for avian influenza
Massachusetts has become the only state in the US to test all its dairy herds with 100% negative results for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1), Morning Ag reported.
Friday, August 2, 2024
UK health agency raises risk assessment for avian influenza genotype in US dairy cattle
The United Kingdom's Health Security Agency (HSA) on July 26 updated its risk assessment for H5N1 avian influenza B3.13 genotype in US dairy cattle, from three to four on a six-tier scale, noting that it is making the notch up based on mode ...
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Cornell University leads fight against avian flu threat in New York, US dairy cattle
Cornell University researchers are stepping up efforts to combat avian influenza in New York, US dairy cattle using state funds, despite no confirmed cases yet in the state, Spectrum News reported.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
UN urges unified response to rising avian flu threat in Asia-Pacific
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for an urgent and coordinated response to the increasing threat of avian influenza in humans and animals across the Asia-Pacific region, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Study confirms mammal-to-mammal transmission of avian influenza in US
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several US states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.
Monday, July 29, 2024
New avian influenza test detects H5N1 in poultry, cattle, and humans
US-based company Alveo Technologies Inc has announced the development of a rapid molecular test for detecting the latest H5N1 avian influenza variants in poultry, cattle, and humans, Food Safety News reported.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from US regions amid avian influenza outbreaks
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong has announced the suspension of imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from specific regions in the US, following recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in cer ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Three workers in Colorado, US, possibly infected with avian influenza after handling poultry
Three individuals who worked with infected poultry in Colorado, US, are believed to have contracted avian influenza, state health officials announced, potentially bringing the number of US human cases identified since April to seven, The Wa ...
Monday, July 15, 2024
WHO warns limited surveillance hampers assessment of H5N1 avian influenza risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that limited surveillance of animal and human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is hindering its ability to assess and manage the global risk posed by the disease, Voic ...
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Iowa, US confirms 11th avian flu case in Sioux County dairy herd for June
State officials in Iowa, US announced that another case of avian flu was detected in a Sioux County dairy herd, marking the 11th case of bird flu in Iowa cattle for the month of June 2024, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Avian influenza bird deaths spark declaration of biosecurity emergency in New South Wales, Australia
A biosecurity emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, after avian influenza killed 8,000 birds and another 240,000 were euthanised on a poultry egg farm in Sydney's north.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Avian influenza spreads to seventh poultry farm in Victoria, Australia
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, as announced by the government of Australia's Victoria state, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
24 US companies developing avian flu vaccine for cattle
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that 24 companies are actively engaged in developing an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus continues to spread among US dairy herds, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 7, 2024
H5N1 avian flu detected in San Francisco, US
US health officials reported that the H5N1 avian flu was detected last month in two asymptomatic chickens at a live bird market in San Francisco, California, US, with no indication of public exposure, CBS News reported.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Avian influenza detected on egg farm near Melbourne, Australia
Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, the country's agriculture ministry announced, Reuters reported.

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