Just came across this from the #Flutrackers website...
Happy Turkey Day...NOT!
04-Nov-25, Michigan, Ottawa County, Commercial Turkey Meat Bird, Active cases: 74,400
APHIS website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
#Turkeys #HPAINews #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAI #Thanksgiving
#BirdFlu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
By Will Stone, November 6, 2025
"As birds fly south for the winter, they're carrying with them some unwelcome cargo: the H5N1 virus, or bird flu.
"In the past 30 days, the virus has struck 66 poultry flocks, leading to the deaths of more than 3.5 million turkeys, chickens and ducks, a steep increase compared to the summer months. The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or #BackyardFlocks.
"At the moment, states in the middle of the country are hardest hit. But scientists expect more outbreaks in other parts of the country, given bird migratory patterns.
"If not taken seriously, the fallout could lead to more than high egg prices. Influenza researchers fear a replay of last year when, for the first time, the U.S. saw close to 70 human cases, including one death.
" 'Absolutely we're going to see human infections, just like we did a year ago,' says Seema Lakdawala, a virologist at Emory University who studies bird flu. 'Nothing has changed substantially to suggest otherwise.'
"And though no human cases have been reported since early this year, scientists involved in tracking the virus say they don't have good visibility into what's happening in animals or humans. That's because the federal government has scaled back on surveillance and communication.
" 'We're not in a great position for monitoring things,' says Wendy Puryear, a virologist at Tufts University. 'I've been deep in the weeds since it arrived here in the U.S., and I'm finding myself in a very uncomfortable place.'
#HPAINews #BirdFluNews #AvianInfluenza #H1N1 #H1N5 #CDCCuts #BirdFluIsntOver #Pandemic #TrumpSucks #HPAI
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
In the past 30 days, the H5N1 virus has struck 66 poultry flocks, leading to the deaths of more than 3.5 million turkeys, chickens and ducks, a steep increase compared to the summer months. At the moment, states in the middle of the US are hardest hit.
"Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 represents a significant threat to wildlife, livestock, and public health. The recent detection of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b genotypes B3.13 and ..."
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1648878/full
over 1,000 Common crane found dead from HPAI at a key German roost site
Geflügelpest: FLI aktualisiert Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen:
👉 https://www.fli.de/de/aktuelles/kurznachrichten/neues-einzelansicht/gefluegelpest-fli-aktualisiert-antworten-auf-haeufig-gestellte-fragen/
#FLI #Tiermedizin #Veterinärmedizin #Vogelgrippe #Geflügelpest #Tierwohl #Vogelhaltung #Geflügel #Vögel #Vogelgesundheit #AviäreInfluenza #HPAI
#Virginia DWR shares warning after uptick in suspected #BirdFlu cases
By: Web Staff
Posted 2:43 PM, Oct 20, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. — "The Virginia Department of #Wildlife Resources (DWR) is asking the public to report specific instances involving dead birds amid an increase in suspected cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic #AvianInfluenza, commonly referred to as bird flu.
The DWR recently received reports of groups of dead #BlackVultures in Virginia, according to a release shared on Monday, and officials believe the deaths are likely linked to bird flu.
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DWR data shows since July 2025, there have been 12 suspected bird flu cases, including one in Hampton Roads — a report made in August involving vultures in Franklin.
As officials continue to track cases, they’re asking the public to make a report if they see the following:
- Five or more dead vultures, waterfowl, shorebirds, or seabirds in the same area within five days
- Sick or dead eagles, hawks, owls, or turkeys, excluding ones found on the road
- Ten or more dead wild birds of any species in the same area within five days
Reports can be made by calling the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 1-855-571-9003 or emailing wildlifehealth@dwr.virginia.gov.
Additionally, the DWR says anyone who develops flu-like symptoms after handling wild birds should contact their state or local health department.
While the latest reports have been about black vultures, the DWR says other species will likely be impacted by bird flu as well.
Officials are also advising people to avoid picking up or handling sick or dead wild birds. They shared the following advise to prevent spreading bird flu:
'If you must dispose of a dead bird on your property, wear rubber gloves and other personal protective equipment, such as a mask and eye protection. Dead birds should be buried or double bagged and disposed of in a secured outdoor trash can or landfill. After disposing of the carcass, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and disinfect clothing, and shoes. If you are frequently in contact with poultry, including backyard flocks, or other domesticated birds, you are encouraged to have separate clothing and shoes for use in the areas where you keep those birds. In addition, keep flocks away from vultures and ponds or similar bodies of water that are also accessible to wild waterfowl.' "
Source:
https://www.wtkr.com/news/virginia-dwr-shares-warning-after-uptick-in-suspected-bird-flu-cases
#HPAINews #HPAI #Birdflu #WildlifeHealth #AnimalHealth #CatHealth #HealthAndSafety
#USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic #AvianInfluenza in #DairyHerd in #Nebraska
Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and Safety
Contact: aphispress@usda.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2025— "Today, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI) #H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska. This confirmation was a result of State tracing and investigation, following an initial detection from pre-movement surveillance milk samples required under USDA’s April 2024 Federal Order.
This marks the first known case of HPAI in cattle in Nebraska. While dairy cattle in a total of 17 states have been infected since the start of the outbreak in March 2024, APHIS has seen cases in only a small number of states this year. APHIS is working closely with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to conduct additional on-farm investigation, testing, and gathering of additional epidemiological information to better understand this detection and limit further disease spread.
The detection does not change USDA’s HPAI eradication strategy. Biosecurity is still key to mitigate the risk of disease introduction or spread between premises; APHIS recommends enhanced #biosecurity measures for all dairy farms, particularly as we enter fall migratory bird season. Producers should immediately report any livestock with clinical signs, or any unusual sick or dead wildlife, to their state veterinarian.
There is no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health, or that it affects the safety of the commercial milk supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confident that #pasteurization is effective at inactivating H5N1, and that the commercial, pasteurized milk supply is safe. Dairies are required to send only milk from healthy animals into processing for human consumption; milk from impacted animals is being diverted from the commercial milk tank or destroyed so that it does not enter the human food supply.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H5N1 viruses circulating in birds and U.S. dairy cattle are believed to pose a low risk to the general public in the United States. However, people who have job-related or recreational exposures to infected birds or mammals are at higher risk of infection and should take appropriate precautions outlined in CDC guidance."
#HPAINews #AnimalHealth #FoodSafety #RawMilk #PasteurizedMilk #BirdFlu #DairyHerds
No difference in breeding success for gannets that have survived bird flu (hpai), but finds a lower breeding success overall, possibly as a result of extensive disruption caused by the disease the previous year
Since the gov't is no longer openly talking about #HPAI #AvianInfluenza, one has to go through the publications to find out what's happening. There have been 36M birds euthanized this year in 10 states, of which, 37% were from Ohio. Of those total losses so far this year, 59% were conventional caged and 41% were cage-free hens.
“There is a lot of H5N1 virus on these farms,” says Seema Lakdawala, an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at the Emory University School of Medicine and senior author of the new study, which has yet to go through scientific peer review. “It is everywhere. We need to be expanding biosafety measures, biosecurity measures and trying to control where the virus is.”
The finding—that the virus is “everywhere”—fits with what has been seen in previously published work, says Richard Webby, who studies host-microbe interactions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “It’s a ridiculously contaminated environment,” Webby says.
So far no human-adapted mutation has taken off, but "with so much virus on affected farms, there’s a chance that future human-oriented mutations could arise"
We don't need another pandemic while malicious, anti-science lunatics are in charge of U.S. public health. #H5N1 #HPAI #BirdFlu #dairy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird-flu-could-be-spreading-through-the-air-on-dairy-farms-preliminary-study/
🦠 Avian influenza is causing global disruption—including major losses in poultry, escalating risks to food security, agricultural trade, biodiversity, and increased transmission to mammals including cattle and humans
#AvianFluAlert #FluOutbreak #H5N1 #HPAI #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu #HealthNews #USNews #NewsHeadlines #BreakingNews #USnewsupdate #NewsFlash #HealCity #HealthAlert
Primary #bovine embryonic #fibroblasts support seasonal #influenza A virus #infection and demonstrate variable #fitness of #HPAI #H5N1, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/07/primary-bovine-embryonic-fibroblasts.html
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I'm reporting on #H5N1 #BirdFlu (#AvianInfluenza #HPAI) for
@thesicktimes , & want to talk to farmworkers or people who work with them re impacts of H5N1 on farmworkers. I'm especially interested in hearing re human cases since Feb 2025. Sources can be anonymous! (1/4)
https://lygianavarro.com/contact
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una dosi letal de #H5N1 de visó (un #H5N1 #HPAI ja adaptat a mamífers). El resultat?
👉Les fures no infectades previament, naive, (com ho erem nosaltres davant #SARSCoV2) sucumbiren totes.
👉Les infectades amb virus de la #grip B, no massa relacionat amb #grip A, on estan #H1N1 o #H5N1, també mostraren clínica greu i foren sacrificats.
👉Les infectades amb #grip A, #H3N2 mostraren pèrdua de pes,.
clínica evident però no massa greu, excreció viral, però sobreviviren.
I les infectades amb #H1N1?
Aquest article divulgatiu és important pq dona una explicació de perquè, potser, podriem estar "parcialment protegits" respecte una #pandemia de #H5N1 #HPAI si aquesta es desfermés. La idea força? Ja hem estat en contacte amb formes (o molècules) semblants.
L'estudi és simple, i senzill (implica també molta #bioseguretat i #biocontenció, però això és un altre tema). Comencem.
Les fures es consideren bon model per estudiar la #grip en humans. El q feren els autors...
