Staying abreast of the latest on high-path avian flu is time-consuming and often confusing. Multiple media sources share information along a rapidly progressing timeline of discovery, opinions and responses. We aggregated some of the more recent updates at these links.
Sources:
- Detections of HPAI in livestock, USDA, July 9, 2024. Link. The most current information and resources from the USDA, FDA, and CDC.
- Assessing the risk of HPAI to swine and humans, The Pig Site, July 9, 2024. Link.
- Why all the fuss about avian influenza? University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, July 8, 2024. Link. Jim Lowe, DVM, MS, DABVP shares a comprehensive look at HPAI
- CDC leads efforts against human transmission of H5N1, Infectious Disease Special Edition, July 8, 2024. Link. While the overall risk to the public remains low, individuals with prolonged, unprotected exposure to infected animals or contaminated environments face the highest risk, including farmers and hunters.
- Swine industry responds to H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle, National Hog Farmer, July 8, 2024. Link. The swine industry already has extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to flu management and monitoring. Existing programs combined with intentional preparedness efforts equip the pork industry to deploy an effective response to H5N1 in the U.S. swine herd if needed including One Health considerations.
- H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, AVMA, July 8, 2024. Link.
- New study sparks debate about whether H5N1 virus in cows is adapted to better infect humans, STAT, July 8, 2024. Link.
- Inside the dairies with bird flu, Agricultural Dive, June 20, 2024. Link. A USDA survey of affected dairy farms revealed lapses in sanitation and equipment handling.
Photo credit: CDC AND NIAID, Microscopic image of H5N1 virus particles, colored purple