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.
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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
Important to discussions of why #BirdFlu has apparently been less fatal in the United States.
https://bird.makeup/users/e_a_karlsson/statuses/1950171020037357820
This suggests that it isn't prior immunity (as conjectured elsewhere) that made Usians, for whom bird flu infection has been confirmed, less likely to die.
The fatality rate is still 50% in Cambodia in 2025. No discernible reason why Usians would have prior immunity that Cambodians do not.
So other factors, including such factors of which patients get tested for bird flu and when (statistics are structural), in different countries may have something to do with the difference in mortality rates.
bird.makeupbird.makeup - TweetCambodia has confirmed its 14th human case of avian influenza A/H5N1 in 2025 : a 26-year-old man from Siem Reap.
So far in 2025: 14 cases, 7 deaths — a case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%
Since 2005: 86 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 58.1%)
#H5N1 #AvianInfluenza
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With things being what they are in the US, it certainly seems possible - even likely - that the first sustained human transmission and epidemic outbreak of H5N1 in people will occur in the terrible and crowded conditions of the concentration camps - bringing together potentially infected ag workers in squalid, unsanitary conditions.
Epidemic of stupidity continues, likely to kill many more —
https://www.livescience.com/health/flu/rfks-proposal-to-let-bird-flu-spread-through-poultry-could-set-us-up-for-a-pandemic-experts-warn
h/t @kcarruthers
https://infosec.exchange/@kcarruthers/114811864289918025
#H5N1 #AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu #PublicHealth #RFKjr #FoodSafety
Live Science · RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
Government overreach? Public health safety precaution? Imperiled sovereignty? Just another weird story involving Dr. Oz, RFK Jr. and a billionaire?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dr-oz-john-catsimdatidis-rfk-jr-ostriches-canada-1.7545050
#AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu #PublicHealth #H5N1 #Canada
CBCDr. Oz, Red Apple billionaire John Catsimatidis, offer to take B.C. ostriches ordered killed due to avian flu | CBC NewsThe farm says while it appreciates the support, it will not seek to relocate the birds.
So, I've been wondering the same thing. WHY are #BirdFlu cases down? Lack of reporting? Hmmmm...
Bird flu in humans hasn't officially been seen in U.S. in 3 months: "We just don't know why"
Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped appearing
May 19, 2025
"Three of 14 experts accepted deferred resignation offers at the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, which responds to disease outbreaks with crucial diagnostic information, he said. They are among more than 15,000 USDA staff to accept the offers, an agency spokesperson said.
"And dozens of staff were fired at the FDA's Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network, which investigates animal diseases caused by problems including contaminated pet food. Cats in several states have been sickened and died after eating raw pet food found to contain poultry infected with H5N1.
"Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, said 'targeted surveillance has really dropped off precipitously since Trump took office.'
"She wonders if immigrant farmworkers are too scared to come forward.
" 'I can't argue with anyone who would be risking getting shipped to a Salvadoran gulag for reporting an exposure or seeking testing,' she said."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-flu-humans-cases-us-experts-why/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
#HPAINews #BirdFluCoverup? #GOPWillKillUsAll #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HealthAndSafety #CDCCuts #NIHCuts #Censorship? #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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
Great Lakes Now · As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out | Great Lakes NowGreat Lakes farms have become a hot spot for bird flu, killing millions of birds and raising fears of a human pandemic.
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
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#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."
wahis.woah.orgWAHIS
Spike in avian flu cases in cats triggers worry about human spillover
Mary Van Beusekom, MS
May 8, 2025
Excerpt: " 'The virus has evolved, and the way that it jumps between species—from birds to cats, and now between cows and cats, cats and humans—is very concerning,' lead and senior author Kristen Coleman, PhD, said in a University of Maryland press release. 'As summer approaches, we are anticipating cases on farms and in the wild to rise again.'
"Of particular concern, she said, is the potential for the virus to enter animal shelters, which could cause large outbreaks potentially involving people, similar to or worse than what happened in New York City in 2016 with a different avian flu strain."
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CIDRAPSpike in avian flu cases in cats triggers worry about human spillover
Gee, Mexico is vaccinating poultry against #BirdFlu. What is the US doing? Sitting on their hands and withholding information, apparently...!
Autorización para la vacunación en zonas de escasa prevalencia de influenza aviar A H5N2
"La vacunación contra el virus de influenza aviar A H5N2, puede aplicarse únicamente en unidades de producción ubicadas en regiones identificadas como zona de escasa prevalencia, en los estados de: Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Puebla, Querétaro y San Luis Potosí, previa autorización del Senasica."
[English version] Authorization for Vaccination
in Areas with Low Prevalence
of Avian Influenza A H5N2
"Vaccination against the avian influenza A H5N2 virus can only be applied in production units located in regions identified as a low prevalence area in the states of: Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato,
Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Puebla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí, with prior authorization from Senasica"
gob.mxAutorización para la vacunación en zonas de escasa prevalencia de influenza aviar A H5N2.
#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
Richmond Times-DispatchRed fox 1st mammal in Virginia to test positive for avian influenzaBlue Ridge Wildlife Center: virus considered low risk to humans, take proper precautions around wildlife and susceptible domestics.
#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
FMX 94.5Bird Flu Is Spreading In Texas- Now Found In These Wild MammalsAvian Flu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals in Texas. Here is what you need to know to stay safe.
@COVID19_DISEASE I think you're absolutely right about that. I've been struggling to find current #BirdFlu information (but do have some good websites bookmarked). Also, I've been using the hashtag #HPAINews. You may want to consider using #HPAI, #AvianInfluenza or other related hashtags on your posts. TY for being here!
As #EggPrices soared, so did producer #profits
A #USDA program doled out hundreds of millions in relief payments to big egg companies, even as the largest earned record profits.
The #AvianInfluenza outbreak has had far-reaching consequences: >120M hens have been slaughtered & #egg #prices have risen to record levels. In his address to Congress, #Trump called the situation “out of control.”
Yet for some #corporate companies, these are good times.
#BirdFlu #Profiteering
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/08/egg-prices-profit-increase-cal-maine/
The Washington Post · As egg prices soared at the supermarket, so did producer profits
Officials: #Minnesota was about to be declared free of #AvianFlu, but it won't last long
Story by Jeremiah Jacobsen, March 26, 2025
"Minnesota was on track to declare itself free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (#HPAI, also known as #H5N1) on Friday, but state officials cautioned on Wednesday that is not likely to last.
"The state has not seen any new cases of HPAI reported in birds since January, which fits the official classification to be declared bird flu-free. However, Minnesota State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs said the return of migratory birds and recent positive testing on a Stearns County dairy farm mean it's only a matter of time before disease is detected again in birds.
"Hoefs said in the past, avian flu cases tended to follow the migratory bird season, but in recent years, as the illness has moved to more wild and domestic species, H5N1 cases are sticking around beyond the usual seasons. Much like influenza strains in humans, avian flu strains also evolve.
"'This virus has a habit of changing, getting ahead of us, and kind of rerouting when we think we have to figure it out,' Hoefs said.
"Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen said the concern right now is the potential spread to dairy farms, which could see a loss in production, but not the same type of mortality that's found with infected poultry herds.
"'As we watch what happened in California, where over 700 of their 900-plus dairy farms have gotten H5N1 in their dairy herds, Minnesota has over 1,600 dairy farms,' Petersen said. 'We want to be very much on top of this.'"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/officials-minnesota-was-about-to-be-declared-free-of-avian-flu-but-it-won-t-last-long/ar-AA1BImgA
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu
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What the World’s First Case of #BirdFlu in Sheep Means for the Virus’s Spread
The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the #H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts
By Josh Fischman, March 24, 2025
Excerpt:
"Discovery of H5N1 in a sheep enlarges the list of nonbird animals now known to be susceptible to the virus. In the U.S. that list includes cows, pigs, domestic and wild cats, coyotes, bears, rodents, raccoons, opossums and marine mammals. Seventy people in the U.S. have also been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one of them died. Although the risk to humans remains low, and person-to-person transmission is not known to have happened, the virus’s ability to infect different kinds of animals highlights that the microbe can evolve and adapt to infect new hosts, scientists say. As it spreads, it warrants careful and continued scrutiny, officials say."
Read more:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-worlds-first-case-of-bird-flu-in-sheep-means-for-the-viruss-spread/
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu
Scientific American · What the World’s First Case of Bird Flu in Sheep Means for the Virus’s Spread
ASPCA: #BirdFlu and Cats: What You Need to Know
March 14, 2025
"Cats are very susceptible to H5N1 infection, but at this time the overall risk for exposure and infection is believed to be low. Dogs appear less susceptible to the current H5N1 strain, though this could evolve.
"Cats who are most at risk include those who:
- Consume unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry
- Are exposed to sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl like geese and ducks
- Come in contact with poultry or dairy cows on farms or in backyard flocks and those in contact with infected people or animals
"You can limit the risk of exposure and infection by keeping cats indoors or in enclosed '#catios.' Also, avoid feeding unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry (chicken, turkey and duck). This includes raw diets. Prevent your cats from coming in contact with sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl such as geese and ducks, and prevent contact with dairy cows or poultry.
"Monitor your cat for signs of H5N1 infection, which include coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, trouble breathing, lethargy, disorientation, trouble walking and sudden onset of severe disease or death without prior signs of illness or injury.
"One last note: Experts’ understanding of #H5N1 avian influenza is continually evolving and recommendations may change as we learn more. Your veterinarian is your best resource. Contact them if you have questions about your cat’s health or if you suspect illness."
https://www.aspca.org/news/bird-flu-and-cats-what-you-need-know
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu #PetHealth #ASPCA #CatHealth
ASPCABird Flu and Cats: What You Need to KnowCats are very susceptible to H5N1 bird flu. At this time, the overall risk for exposure and infection is believed to be low, but as it continues to spread, here's what you need to know to keep your cats safe.