With H5N1 2.3.4.4b causing chaos overseas, the hunt for the next pandemic is on our shores
Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next ...
Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?
When a disease-causing pathogen such as a flu virus is already adapted to infect a particular animal species, it may ...
The Poultry Site20h
Avian influenza spread calls for increased action, FAO says
FAO Deputy Director-General Godfrey Magwenzi described the spread of the disease as unprecedented, “leading to serious ...
BusinessMirror2d
Study: New carrier birds brought bird flu to Europe and the Americas
WASHINGTON—Bird flu cases are rising rapidly in the United States and around the world. A new study traces how the disease ...
AllAfrica on MSN15h
Africa: Bird Flu Could Be On the Cusp of Transmitting Between Humans - but There Are Ways to Slow Down Viral Evolution
We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these ...
Q&A: Canada slowest in reporting bird flu at 618 days—but past COVID response shows potential for improvement
The global average for countries to report genetic information about bird flu, crucial to tracking and preventing a human ...
Poultry World1d
FAO appeals for stronger action against the spread of H5N1
The spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing losses of hundreds of millions of poultry worldwide with ...
Food Manufacture5d
From crisis to control: Tackling global avian influenza
The latest bird flu epidemic has crossed species barriers, underlining the pressing need for a more proactive and global ...
Washington State Department of Agriculture6d
Clearing the air — What to know about avian influenza and spring bird migration
If you have sick birds in your BACKYARD flock, please report them to WSDA’s Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. If your farm ...