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First case of bird flu detected in sheep, in U.K.

Tue, 2025-03-25 10:21 — mike kraft

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts The Guardian

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U.S. Agriculture Dept. to invest up to $100 million in combatting bird flu

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:55 — mike kraft

USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help in research of therapies and potential vaccine candidates to help combat bird flu. Reuters Reuters

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UN FAO warns of "unprecedented" bird flu threat as virus jumps to mammals

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:14 — mike kraft

UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers. POLITICO

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The world should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, experts warn

Fri, 2025-03-07 10:28 — mike kraft

The world should prepare now for a potential H5N1 flu pandemic, experts warn | CEPI The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action, say experts CEPIvaccines

The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action on pandemic preparedness to close dangerous gaps in the world’s ability to develop and deliver new protective vaccines, flu and disease outbreak specialists are warning.

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Bird flu in California is slowing down--state officials

Thu, 2025-03-06 09:03 — mike kraft

Bird flu spread is ‘slowing down,’ California officials say The news comes as skyrocketing egg prices have become a national political issue, noted by President Donald Trump. Rachel Bluth Politico

SACRAMENTO, California — The bird flu outbreak that has been ripping through California farms since August is starting to abate, state health and agriculture officials said Wednesday, heralding “good news” in a health crisis that has sent egg prices soaring nationwide.

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Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent, Australia

Wed, 2025-03-05 09:47 — mike kraft

Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent Australia saw small outbreaks of other strains of bird flu in recent months and managed to "close those down," expert says. Rebecca Falconer Axios

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CDC's U.S. Bird flu situation update

Thu, 2025-02-27 10:19 — mike kraft

CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025 CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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These updates include information on the specific animal exposures and the genetic sequence analysis of the viruses detected from three recently confirmed cases in Nevada, Ohio, and Wyoming.

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Bird flu may be spread between flocks on strong wind --study

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:44 — mike kraft

The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests | CNN In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Bird flu spread silently to veterinarians, suggesting undercount of cases --CDC

Fri, 2025-02-14 10:00 — mike kraft

CDC finds evidence that bird flu spread silently to veterinarians, suggesting undercount of cases A new study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians, echoing two smaller studies that detected evidence of infection in previously undiagnosed farmworkers. PBS News

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Bird flu response in U.S. disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration--sources

Fri, 2025-02-14 09:51 — mike kraft

US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters. Leah Douglas,Tom Polansek Reuters

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