Part 2 of Bird Study's special issue on the impact of Bird Flu on birds
#HPAI
A comprehensive overview of an HPAI outbreak in Senegal and The Gambia in 2023, heavily impacting seabirds.
"Across both countries, at least 25,000 dead wild birds from 32 species were recorded across all sites"
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00063657.2025.2494769
The #hemagglutinin proteins of clades 1 and 2.3.4.4b #H5N1 #HPAI viruses exhibit comparable attachment patterns to #avian and #mammalian tissues, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-hemagglutinin-proteins-of-clades-1.html
Nou cas humà mortal de #gripaviaria #H5N1 #HPAI a #Cambodja. Ja porten 4 aquest any (i un total de 6 al món). Infant de 11 anys d'edat. Tot apunta a transmissió des d'aus de corral infectades en explotació traspati.
Via normal de transmissió, conseqüències conegudes.
Si jo fos un #virus maligne (no tenen voluntat, és impossible) ara circulant no deixaria de batre palmes. No s'evita la meva transmissió (per vaques), la vigilància no és intensiva, no es controlen (massa) els casos en humans, productes q em contenen (#lletcrua) es venen sense cap limitació i es cancelen linies d'investigació en vaccins contra la meva circulació (veure https://statnews.com/2025/05/28/moderna-flu-vaccine-development-cancelled-by-hhs-mrna-platform-offers-speedy-pandemic-response/).
Estan bojos aquests humans!! deu pensar #H5N1.
#HPAI #gripaviaria #OneHealth
HPAI caused the death of 50% of Kittiwakes in Norway's largest breeding colony in 2023
Evaluating the use of carcass and testing data to assess the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) related mortality in wild birds in the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies between 2021–2023
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00063657.2025.2492902
Using carcass counts to assess 2023 HPAI impact. Recorded numbers of dead birds correlated with the numbers of birds testing positive for bird flu.
South #Korea suspends imports of Brazilian poultry after bird flu outbreak at a chicken farm
« It marked the first time #HPAI has been detected at a commercial poultry farm in #Brazil, although it was first reported in wild birds in May 2023.
Brazil is the world’s largest chicken exporter. »
http://www.koreatimesus.com/s-korea-suspends-imports-of-brazilian-poultry-after-bird-flu-outbreak-at-chicken-farm/
Significant decline of a Common Buzzard Buteo buteo population during an outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00063657.2025.2489014
A long term monitored buzzard population in Wester Ross showed a significant decline in 2022 and 23 at the same time HPAI was causing high mortality in geese in the area
the East Atlantic Flyway Assessment 2023 has been issued, 13 reports on the status of migratory waterbird populations along the East Atlantic Flyway. It includes data from a long-term study of a German Common Tern colony that saw huge declines due to #HPAI in 2022 and 2023
As #BirdFlu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say #vaccines offer a way out
Researchers say vaccinating poultry is crucial for reining in H5 and reducing the stress on farmers and consumers hit by high egg prices. Vaccination could also help reduce the number of infections and the threat of a pandemic.
By Brian Allnutt
April 2, 2025
Excerpt: "Spring and fall bird migrations could add to bird flu threat
"Spring and fall bird migrations could add to the H5 threat as birds congregate in areas near farms and mix with waterfowl, which are key hosts for the virus.
"In the Great Lakes region, a combination of migratory bird flyways, waste grain missed during harvest, and abundant lakes and reservoirs attracts large numbers of migrating birds—and potentially high levels of avian flu virus, says Matthew Hardy, a waterfowl ecologist and co-founder of #AgriNerds, a company that tracks bird movements to help farms prevent outbreaks.
"Hardy pointed to Darke and Mercer counties in northwest Ohio, near Dayton, as areas where some of these factors may have contributed to major outbreaks in poultry facilities in late 2024 and early 2025.
" 'There’s going to be continued outbreaks and likely mass die-offs in places where birds stage,' Hardy said, referring to the areas where birds come together and rest during migration.
"Wetland loss could make this issue worse, pushing birds closer to farms.
"Changing temperatures, weather patterns, and human activity have driven the loss of natural wetlands that waterfowl and other species depend on, Hardy said. This has brought them closer to farms as they search for food and suitable habitat. The rate of wetland loss, primarily driven by agriculture, has increased in recent years in the Upper Midwest, Grist reports.
"Cardona, with the University of Minnesota, said fall may pose a more significant threat for disease spread than spring. Birds flying north in spring often have some immunity from exposure to viruses the previous year. But those hatched in fall don’t have immunity and may be more vulnerable and likely to spread the virus, especially in the Upper Midwest.
" 'The birds are breeding and propagating up near the Arctic Circle or in colder areas … As they fly south, those birds mix and mingle and share and reassort viruses,' she said.
"Birds develop antibodies on their southward migrations, reducing the amount of virus they shed over time, Cardona said. This could explain why so many H5 outbreaks occurred in the upper part of U.S. flyways in states like Minnesota, Michigan, and the Dakotas, which also have large numbers of turkeys and laying hens that are especially susceptible to H5.
"She emphasized the difficulty of making predictions about H5.
" 'The only predictable thing about influenza is that it’s entirely unpredictable,' she said."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #CDCFundingCuts
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]
"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025
"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts
#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
"Manche Supermärkte in den #USA müssen hart durchgreifen: Eine Packung #Eier pro Kunde, mehr gibt es nicht. Denn die Ware ist knapp: Millionen Legehennen sind der #Vogelgrippe zum Opfer fallen. Viel beunruhigender noch: Eine neue Virusvariante infiziert auch Kühe. Damit wächst die Gefahr einer #Pandemie. Trotzdem kann #Europa
bislang noch gelassen auf die Entwicklungen blicken."
Cross post from my veterinary account. Yeah, it really is *that* important and I needed a spot with more character allowance...
Serious post here about Avian Flu, based on what I'm encountering in my field work and the word among my colleagues who are more closely involved in the field. Please read on and act.
Remember when Trump dismantled the pandemic preparedness office in 2018, just a couple years before COVID hit. Remember? HELLOOOO! Remember? Don't forget, because now his administration is dragging their heels on staffing that office. Right in the face of a global pandemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It has showed up about every 10y the past few decades, but this time it didn't go away. Moreover, it jumped into mammals with impunity. It's even affected people but, thankfully, so far hasn't spread from person to person. But it can, and probably will. This is not hyperbole. This is not "what if." This is NOW. While we are distracted by bread and circuses, and RFK is wasting time conjuring epidemics where they don't exist, the veterinarians and virologists on the front lines are shitting their pants seeing the real epidemic that's taking place. Folks, if this moves into a global pandemic of HPAI moving among people, it WILL disrupt everything so fast that there'd be no way to start responding effectively from scratch. Millions would die, needlessly. We need more labs, more expertise, not DOGE fumble fucking around interrupting the work. And we need a department that coordinates it and prepares us for the catastrophe that IS coming. Maybe we'll get super lucky and it won't happen this time, but HPAI is here to stay so it won't be wasted effort. Get on your government reps, state and federal, and demand that they take this seriously. Otherwise, all this anthropic bullshit they think is so important, well, you can kiss it all goodbye.
#HPAI #avianflu #pandemic #politics #veterinary #birds #birdsofmastodon #health
Americans' indifference to bird flu risks could pave the way for the next pandemic. Are we ignoring the warning signs? #BirdFluAwareness #PublicHealth #HPAI
https://geekoo.news/the-bird-flu-blind-spot-why-americans-are-shrugging-off-a-looming-threat/
#RedFox 1st mammal in #Virginia to test positive for #AvianInfluenza
Culpeper Star-Exponent Apr 17, 2025
"Blue Ridge Wildlife Center recently admitted an adult female red fox from the Town of #HamiltonVirginia, in Loudoun County, that tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. This is the first report of an #HPAI positive mammal in Virginia, according to a news release from the nonprofit rescue in Boyce, Clarke County.
"On intake March 31, the animal was not responding to handling.
" 'She was also exhibiting tremors and nystagmus, a rhythmic, involuntary eye movement that is often seen with brain trauma or disease. Given these severe neurological signs without any indication of trauma, our top differentials were rabies, distemper, and HPAI.'
"As all of these diseases have a very poor prognosis, humane euthanasia was elected. Rabies testing came back negative, the center said. Brain tissue samples again confirmed HPAI suggesting it as the primary cause of the clinical signs this fox was exhibiting, according to an April 8 update.
"Though a first for Virginia, many other states have seen many mammalian positives, especially in dairy cows and free-roaming domestic cats.
" 'With cases on the rise at our hospital, and foxes having been found positive in multiple nearby states, this case did not come as a surprise, according to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center statement. “This positive was of course reported to the proper authorities and those that came into contact with the fox are actively monitoring for HPAI signs, which include fever, body aches, and irritated eyes in humans.'
"The center requested the public help minimize the risk of this virus by keeping a respectful distance from wildlife. Most cats are infected by hunting wild prey or ingesting raw meat or milk, so pets should not be allowed to free roam or be fed raw milk or meat products.
" 'This virus is still considered low risk to humans and there is no need to be concerned as long as you are staying up to date on the outbreak through reliable sources and taking proper precautions around wildlife and susceptible domestics,' the center stated."
Source:
https://richmond.com/article_aaf2259f-667e-5cce-b8ca-3d327a06399c.html
#BirdFlu Has Now Been Discovered In Several Species Of #Texas Wild Mammals
by Renee Raven
Published: April 21, 2025
"#AvianFlu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (#TPWD).
Which Texas Animals Are Infected With Bird Flu?
"This highly contagious pathogen has been found in several mammalian species, including #foxes, #raccoons, striped #skunks, and #DomesticCats.
Where Has Bird Flu Been Found In Mammals In Texas?
"#DeafSmith, #Hansford, #Lubbock, #Ochiltree, #Parmer, and #Randall Counties all had mammals test positive for bird flu. This will likely spread to other counties.
What Impacts Will Bird Flu In Mammals Have?
"Needless to say, this could cause a devastating impact on both wild and domesticated animals and birds, including pets and backyard chicken coops.
How Are Mammals Becoming Infected With Bird Flu In Texas?
"The wild mammals are primarily becoming infected through eating the corpses of birds that died from the flu (so outdoor #cats are at a high risk), however, mammal-to-mammal spread is possible."
Read More: Bird Flu Has Spread To Texas Wild Mammals- What You Need To Know | https://kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals-texas/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
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