Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza

One Health response required to address H5N1 outbreak, report says

A newly published invited review in the Journal of Dairy Science presents a comprehensive look at the effects of H5N1 virus and calls for a One Health approach in response.

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Dairy Cow Health & Disease

Study eyes air, wastewater as source of H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

A recent study by researchers from Emory University and their colleagues from California, Colorado, Michigan and Virginia found evidence of the H5N1 virus in the air and wastewater on affected dairy farms.

Avian Influenza

HHS ends funding for avian flu mRNA vaccines for people

Future Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)-funded research will focus on “evidence-based, ethically grounded solutions – like whole virus vaccines and novel disease platforms.”

Pig Health & Disease

FFAR, SHIC, Pork Checkoff fund H5N1 swine research projects

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and the Pork Checkoff are funding 10 projects totaling US$2.1 million through the H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza.

Avian Influenza

Let-it-spread approach to HPAI 'dangerous and unethical,' researchers say

Allowing HPAI to run rampant in pursuit of herd immunity could devastate the industry and damage rural economies, researchers from Johns Hopkins University say.

Avian Influenza

Study: H5N1 has major economic costs for dairy industry

A new paper from a team of Cornell University researchers shows that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus causes severe mastitis and decreased milk production in dairy cows, a drop-off that may extend beyond the clinical outbreak period.

Avian Influenza

Vaccinating cattle for H5N1 protects poultry, other animals

California’s state veterinarian tells U.S. House subcommittee that because infected dairy cattle are allowed to develop immunity after exposure, that puts birds and other mammals at risk.

Avian Influenza

How personnel can drive dairy-to-poultry HPAI transmission

The number of pathways that avian influenza can be transferred between dairy herds, and to poultry flocks, is extensive.

Avian Influenza

CDC streamlines its H5N1 reporting

The agency says the frequency of its data updates will reflect the current public health situation.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Countries vary widely in surveillance, notification of ASF, HPAI

But variation in income doesn't explain the difference in disease surveillance outcomes, researcher says.

Consumer Trends

Consumer confidence in eggs, dairy strong despite H5N1 outbreaks

U.S. consumer demand for eggs and milk remain strong, despite H5N1 outbreaks in poultry and dairy cattle.

Featured

Contract to develop avian flu vaccine canceled by HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated the investment, calling mRNA technology “under-tested” and citing “safety concerns.”

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