Scientists are increasingly worried about bird flu based on four key signals. The H5N1 virus has spread uncontrolled in animals, including cows frequently in contact with people. Additionally, detections in wastewater show the virus is leaving a wide-ranging imprint, and not just in farm animals. Some experts say they have lost faith in the government’s ability to contain the outbreak and contend there is sluggish response at the farm level.
Source: AgriMarketing, December 30, 2024. Link.
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- Overview: H5N1 Influenza, Raw Diets and Pets, Worms and Germs, January 2, 2025. Link. Scott Weese, DVM, shares his take on the emerging H5N1 disease situations and recent concerns about raw pet diets.
- First U.S. fatality from bird flu reported in Louisiana, The Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2025. Link. A Louisiana resident infected by H5N1 bird flu has died, state authorities there reported Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the disease. The patient, a person older than 65 years with preexisting conditions, is believed to have handled infected noncommercial and wild birds with the virus, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Health. The person’s name and gender were not disclosed.
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