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DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> strikes more poultry in 4 states; <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> updates details on recent human cases</p><p>Lisa Schnirring, February 24, 2025</p><p>"In new H5N1 avian flu confirmations today, the US Department of Agriculture (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USDA</span></a>) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/APHIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>APHIS</span></a>) reported that the virus hit more flocks in four states, including another massive layer farm in Ohio, the nation’s second biggest poultry producer.</p><p>"Over the past several weeks, Ohio has been one of main outbreak epicenters, with one of the latest events involving a commercial farm in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DarkeCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkeCounty</span></a> that has more than 3 million birds, according to APHIS. The virus also struck another layer farm in Ohio’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MercerCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MercerCounty</span></a>, a facility that has nearly 85,000 birds.</p><p>"Elsewhere, the virus struck two more commercial farms in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indiana</span></a>, another hard-hit state. The latest outbreaks occurred at a turkey farm in Washington County and a commercial duck-breeding facility in Elkhart County. The virus was also confirmed in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/backyard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>backyard</span></a> birds in two states, a location in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrowardCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrowardCounty</span></a> and a location in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewYork</span></a>’s Delaware County.</p><p>"Over the last 30 days alone, ongoing H5N1 outbreaks have led to the loss of nearly 19 million birds.</p><p>"In <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dairy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dairy</span></a> herd developments, over the last few days, APHIS confirmed one more detection, which involves another herd from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nevada</span></a>. The state now has eight affected herds. Since the virus first emerged in dairy cattle about a year ago, detections have been reported in 973 herds across 17 states."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/h5n1-strikes-more-poultry-4-states-cdc-updates-details-recent-human-cases" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza</span><span class="invisible">-bird-flu/h5n1-strikes-more-poultry-4-states-cdc-updates-details-recent-human-cases</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>New <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQCenter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQCenter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/opens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opens</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DarkeCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkeCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a>. </p><p>“For many <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/people" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>people</span></a>, having a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/center" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>center</span></a> like this is a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/lifeline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lifeline</span></a>,” says, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LucasJackson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LucasJackson</span></a>, the groups <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Treasurer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Treasurer</span></a>. “Having a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/safespace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safespace</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/connect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connect</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a>, build <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/friendships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>friendships</span></a> and include our <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/families" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>families</span></a> is important.” </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DarkeCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkeCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Greenville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greenville</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Progress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.wdtn.com/community/new-lgbtq-center-opens-in-darke-county/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wdtn.com/community/new-lgbtq-c</span><span class="invisible">enter-opens-in-darke-county/</span></a></p>